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" Synonym(s):exploratory, explorative Antonym(s):nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory
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