exploratory
or ex·plor·a·tive
[ ik-splawr-uh-tawr-ee, -splohr-uh-tohr-ee or ik-splawr-uh-tiv, -splohr- ]
/ ɪkˈsplɔr əˌtɔr i, -ˈsploʊr əˌtoʊr i or ɪkˈsplɔr ə tɪv, -ˈsploʊr- /
adjective
pertaining to or concerned with exploration: an exploratory operation.
inclined to make explorations.
Origin of exploratory
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word
explōrātōrius. See
exploration,
-ory1
OTHER WORDS FROM exploratory
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exploitation,
exploitation film,
exploitative,
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explorationist,
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explore,
explorer,
explorer tent,
explosible,
explosimeter