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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In other words, the Northern Irishman is on another exploratory trip.
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The latest: The State Department is playing down the talks as exploratory.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
For now, the standalone Reels app remains in the exploratory phase, and Meta has not confirmed any plans to move forward.
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Integrating advanced communication systems on the moon is poised to enhance our understanding of lunar conditions and support future exploratory missions.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The latest: The State Department is playing down the talks as exploratory.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
For now, the standalone Reels app remains in the exploratory phase, and Meta has not confirmed any plans to move forward.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Integrating advanced communication systems on the moon is poised to enhance our understanding of lunar conditions and support future exploratory missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
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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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