Definition of exploratory Exploratory

/ɪksplɔˈɹʌtɔˌɹi/ - [iksplorutoree] - ex•plor•a•to•ry

We found 6 definitions of exploratory from 4 different sources.

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What does exploratory mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

exploratory - serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats"
  explorative
  nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory not exploratory
  alpha early testing stage of a software or hardware product; "alpha version"
  beta preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product; "a beta version"; "beta software"
  preliminary denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"
  searching exploring thoroughly
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • exploratory (a.)
    Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • exploratory
    Pertaining to or concerned with exploration.
  • exploratory
    Making a beginning but not being the real thing.

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