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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As well as Saliba, Berta has held exploratory discussions with representatives of Gabriel, Partey, Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Cosmos 482, the exploratory spacecraft launched toward Venus by the Soviet Union in March 1972, has finally ended its mission.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Whichever route is taken, though, the shape of the exploratory organization should be roughly the same.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Cosmos 482, the exploratory spacecraft launched toward Venus by the Soviet Union in March 1972, has finally ended its mission.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Whichever route is taken, though, the shape of the exploratory organization should be roughly the same.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for exploratory
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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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