exploratory
adjective
ex·plor·ato·ry
ik-ˈsplȯr-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of, relating to, or being exploration
exploratory surgery
exploratory drilling for oil
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Learning how to plant without soil could be useful in other exploratory missions.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Endeavor has retained The Raine Group to assist with the exploratory process.
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Independent exploratory testers, uninfluenced by internal biases or pressures, can identify new testing scenarios and edge cases, increasing test coverage and providing impartial quality assessment.
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Comcast president Mike Cavanagh announced the exploratory plans on the conglomerate’s Q3 2024 earnings call.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Endeavor has retained The Raine Group to assist with the exploratory process.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Independent exploratory testers, uninfluenced by internal biases or pressures, can identify new testing scenarios and edge cases, increasing test coverage and providing impartial quality assessment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Comcast president Mike Cavanagh announced the exploratory plans on the conglomerate’s Q3 2024 earnings call.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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exploratory
adjective
ex·plor·ato·ry
ik-ˈsplōr-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˈsplȯr-, -ˌtȯr-
: of, relating to, or being exploration
exploratory surgery
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