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exploratory

Also ·ǰ··پ

[ik-splawr-uh-tawr-ee]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or concerned with exploration.

    an exploratory operation.

  2. inclined to make explorations.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • exploratively adverb
  • nonexplorative adjective
  • nonexploratory adjective
  • unexplorative adjective
  • unexploratory adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exploratory1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word ōōܲ. See exploration, -ory 1
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Scientists believe that most shark incidents are not predatory, but more likely “exploratory bites from sharks investigating unusual objects,” according to Fish and Wildlife officials.

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They also noted cats rubbed their faces against the tubes after sniffing - which cats do to mark their scent on something - indicating that sniffing may be an exploratory behaviour that precedes odour marking.

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In Wedren’s view, the band “doesn’t get enough credit for how exploratory they are as musicians — maybe because of the genius of the videos.”

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The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.

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She and her brood live high up in the trees, jumping from branch to branch and occasionally making exploratory sallies on the ground.

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