exploratory
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/
- The present study was an exploratory investigation of how young women and men convey and infer sexual consent.
- exploratory analysis
- exploratory study
- exploratory phase
Free expression, dance music, creative exploratory music, all that kind of stuff.
- Free expression, dance music, creative exploratory music, all that kind of stuff.
- They're more like exploratory in a way, seeking out reward, looking for that reward.
- So to forage you, you actually have to develop exploratory behavior.
- It wasn't going to be an explorative, exploratory expose on all the injustices in the in the sporting world.
- The question about something that many people are starting to do now, which is to get exploratory MRI, I actually did one of these.
- Yesterday, the Hawkeye State got an exploratory visit from Arkansas Senator and business giraffe Tom Cotton.
- Well, firstly I went on a sort of exploratory journey of, of medication.
- And he goes on, and he says it's not exactly because of all this that the exploratory universe of sci-fi has also stopped functioning.
Examples
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The results of this exploratory study provide evidence for the SLDD in K-12 environments.
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The present study represents an exploratory attempt to investigate sex differences in these areas.
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- Well, I tried to explain to you... that the St. James deal was still in the exploratory stage.
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And it's not the total amount of spend, it's the exploratory behavior that people have.
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Therefore, most of this work is exploratory in nature and contributes to a body of particular facts.
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My area of research is in cancer and, and phase zero trials are exploratory, first in human trials.
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And finally, human beings are a curious, inquisitive, exploratory species.
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By extending the exploratory phase of the lesson, there are multiple instructional entry points.
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As such, the environment provides a means for directly testing students' exploratory ability and creativity in browsing and authoring.
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The researchers embarked on an exploratory study to understand the effects of climate change on local wildlife.
Synonyms
Made to find out facts by careful checking
Intended to find facts or information
Relating to a new treatment or vaccine that is being tested in people
To find new information or ideas by trying things
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A short first study that collects basic information before a larger study
How Exploratory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exploratory comes from the verb explore, which in turn comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and plorare 'to cry out', so think of someone calling as they go out to look. So, exploratory means done to 'find out' or learn new information.