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exploratory
[ik-splawr-uh-tawr-ee]
adjective
pertaining to or concerned with exploration.
an exploratory operation.
inclined to make explorations.
Other 51Թ Forms
- exploratively adverb
- nonexplorative adjective
- nonexploratory adjective
- unexplorative adjective
- unexploratory adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exploratory1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.”
The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.
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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