Exploratory (Adjective)
Meaning
Serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company launched an exploratory mission to Mars to search for signs of life.
- The exploratory committee was formed to investigate the feasibility of building a new stadium.
- The team conducted an exploratory study to identify potential causes of the disease.
- The exploratory drilling operation in the Arctic was met with opposition from environmental groups.
- The two countries engaged in exploratory talks to discuss a potential trade agreement.