exploratory
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5.2
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/
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exploratorio
- 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.
Academic text (1990) -
The researchers embarked on an exploratory study to understand the effects of climate change on local wildlife.
Synonyms
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5.1
Made to find out facts by careful checking
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6.8
Intended to find facts or information
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7.2
Relating to a new treatment or vaccine that is being tested in people
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5.0
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.