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Exploratory

/ɪˈksplɔrəˌtɔri/
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(adj) Serving to explore or investigate.

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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeons performed an ____ operation to see if the cancer had spread to other organs.

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