exploratory

CEFRC1

/ɛkˈsplɒɹ.ə.tə.ɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

01
adjective
Intended to learn more about something rather than reach a final result.
02
adjective
Extra detail
An exploration or investigation.

Examples

An exploratory investigation was required to collect important data regarding the health of the ecosystem.
I'm forming an exploratory committee to decide whether I should run for president.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Also pronounced

Deep Dive

Extra meaning

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Meanwhile, for those who doubted the sheer breadth of music Glastonbury offers, a short walk took you from Thundercat’s exploratory, spaced-out take on jazz-funk – where the smooth sound of yacht rock crashed into extended passages of improvisation to thrilling effect – to the aforementioned Craig David, clad entirely in white and padding out his set by the simple expedient of playing other people’s records and singing along to them, and thence to Liam Gallagher on the comeback trail.
2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, “Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more”, in the Guardian

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From explore + -atory.