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What is another word for Exploratory? – 284 Exploratory Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    investigative experimental pioneering inquisitive curious probing analytical research-oriented experimental empirical tentative trial introductory preliminary initiatory reconnaissance scouting detective inquiring questioning scrutinizing searching seeking fact-finding informative enlightening educative illuminating revealing explanatory expository demonstrative illustrative explorative investigative inspecting observant perceptive discerning penetrating insightful perceptive incisive acute keen astute sharp piercing perspicacious inductive deductive abductive logical methodical systematic thorough meticulous rigorous exhaustive comprehensive detailed minute thoroughgoing strict demanding exacting precise accurate faithful true authentic genuine real actual actualized realized actualizing realizing

    Meaning of Exploratory

    The primary meaning of "exploratory" is related to the act of exploring or investigating something, especially in order to gain new knowledge or insight.

    Definitions

    • Intended to explore or investigate something, especially in order to gain new knowledge or insight
    • Relating to or characteristic of exploration or investigation, especially in a systematic or scientific way
    • Conducted or done in order to discover or learn something new

    Etymology of Exploratory

    The word "exploratory" comes from the Latin "explorare," meaning "to search out," and the suffix "-ory," which forms an adjective indicating a place, action, or state
    The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe activities or endeavors that involve investigation, examination, or research

    Example Uses

    • The company is conducting an exploratory study to determine the feasibility of the new project
    • The exploratory committee was established to investigate the allegations and gather evidence
    • The exploratory phase of the research project involved collecting and analyzing data from various sources
    • The exploratory mission to Mars was designed to gather information about the planet's geology and atmosphere

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    conclusive definitive final absolute certain decisive determinative categorical unconditional unequivocal unqualified unrestricted unreserved complete finished perfected consummated accomplished realized actualized confirmed established validated verified substantiated proven demonstrated shown evident apparent obvious palpable tangible concrete specific precise exact rigorous strict demanding exacting precise faithful true authentic genuine real factual historical documented recorded reported chronicled narrated described detailed minute thoroughgoing strict conventional traditional customary usual normal standard routine ordinary mundane everyday common familiar well-known recognized acknowledged accepted admitted confessed avowed declared proclaimed announced published broadcast publicized advertised promoted magnified exaggerated distorted misrepresented falsified deceptive misleading fallacious erroneous incorrect wrong false untrue inauthentic spurious fake fraudulent sham pretended feigned simulated affected assumed put-on artificial contrived forced strained labored awkward clumsy inept incompetent ineffectual unproductive fruitless barren sterile unfruitful vain useless worthless meaningless purposeless aimless directionless rudderless leaderless guideless unguided unmapped uncharted unplotted unexplored uninvestigated unresearched unexamined unanalyzed untested untried unproven undocumented unrecorded unreported unchronicled unnarrated undescribed unetailed unminute unthorough unstrict unconventional untraditional uncustomary unusual abnormal nonstandard irregular extraordinary unusual uncommon rare unfamiliar unknown unrecognizable unacknowledged unaccepted unadmitted unconfessed unavowed undeclared unproclaimed unannounced unpublished unbroadcast unpublicized unadvertised unpromoted unmagnified unexaggerated undistorted unrepresented unmisrepresented unfalsified undeceptive unmisleading unfallacious unerroneous unincorrect unfalse ununtrue inauthentic unspurious unfake unfraudulent unsham unpretended unfeigned unsimulated unassumed