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EXPLORATORY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

Example:

exploratory talks between diplomats

Synonyms:

explorative; exploratory

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

alpha (early testing stage of a software or hardware product)

beta (preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product)

preliminary (denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important)

searching (exploring thoroughly)

wildcat ((of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive)

Antonym:

nonexploratory (not exploratory)

Derivation:

explore (examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes)

explore (examine minutely)

explore (inquire into)

explore (travel to or penetrate into)

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