exploratory

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈsplɒrətəri/
US: /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/

  1. Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.

    1. The project had an exploratory phase to gather initial data.
    2. The scientists conducted exploratory research to uncover new connections in the field.

  2. Undertaken or done for the purpose of discovering or ascertaining something.

    1. The company launched an exploratory mission to a new market.
    2. We will have an exploratory meeting to see if our companies could be a good match.

Synonyms

experimental

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exploratory" in English means: Relating to or involving exploration or investigation., Undertaken or done for the purpose of discovering or ascertaining something..

The phonetic transcription of "exploratory" is /ɪkˈsplɒrətəri/ in British English and /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exploratory": experimental.

Example usage of "exploratory": "The project had an exploratory phase to gather initial data.". More examples on the page.