exploratory
[ ik-splawr-uh-tawr-ee ]
adjective
pertaining to or concerned with exploration: an exploratory operation.
inclined to make explorations.
Origin of exploratory
1First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word explōrātōrius.See exploration, -ory1
- Also ex·plor·a·tive [ik-splawr-uh-tiv] /ɪkˈsplɔr ə tɪv/ .
Other words from exploratory
- ex·plor·a·tive·ly, adverb
- non·ex·plor·a·tive, adjective
- non·ex·plor·a·to·ry, adjective
- un·ex·plor·a·tive, adjective
- un·ex·plor·a·to·ry, adjective
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