Exploratory

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri/

Definitions of exploratory

adjective relating to or involving exploration or investigation

Example Sentences

A1 I went on an exploratory walk around the neighborhood.

A2 The students conducted an exploratory experiment in the science lab.

B1 The exploratory committee will gather information before making a decision.

B2 The team embarked on an exploratory mission to discover new lands.

C1 The researchers engaged in exploratory research to uncover new insights.

C2 The exploratory study delved deep into the uncharted territory of the human mind.

Examples of exploratory in a Sentence

formal The researchers conducted an exploratory study to gather preliminary data on the topic.

informal We're just doing some exploratory research to see what we can find out.

slang We're just poking around to see what we can uncover.

figurative She embarked on an exploratory journey to discover her true passion.

Grammatical Forms of exploratory

• past tense: explored
• plural: exploratories
• comparative: more exploratory
• superlative: most exploratory
• present tense: explore
• future tense: will explore
• perfect tense: have explored
• continuous tense: is exploring
• singular: exploratory
• positive degree: exploratory
• infinitive: to explore
• gerund: exploring
• participle: exploring

Origin and Evolution of exploratory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exploratory' originated from the Latin word 'exploratorius', which means 'pertaining to scouts or explorers'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exploratory' has evolved to encompass a wider range of activities related to investigation, research, and discovery, beyond just the literal act of exploring unknown territories.