An exploratory investigation was required to collect important data regarding the health of the ecosystem.
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Exploratory
/ɛkˈsploɹ.əˌtoɹ.i/
Synonyms for "exploratory" (93 found)
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Closest matches (19)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (28)
Adjective(6 words)
experimental componentexperimental trialexplorativehypothesis generatinginductiveinteractive application
Noun(10 words)
experimental conditionexperimental descriptorexperimental designexperimental onlyexploringforaging activityfrontier expeditioninquiry based activityinquiry learninginquiry-based learning
Verb(1 words)
Related words (46)
Adjective(20 words)
interactive softwareinteractive teaching aidsinvestigativemathematical inquirymore nonplanningopen ended labopen ended problemopen-ended projectplayful tonepreliminaryprobingscientific curiosityspaceboundtentative conclusionunfinished sketchunstructured lessonunstructured observationunsystematic inquiryuntargetedworking differential diagnosis
Noun(14 words)
investigatingmore experimentalmoseyingnon diagnosticopen ended tasksopen-ended pollpilot testprospectingrandom-layout designrummagingscoutingunstructured interpretationventuringwildcat
Verb(1 words)
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More general
6 entriesanalysis methoddata analysis techniqueearly stage researchinvestigative methodmedical proceduresurgical procedure
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7 entriesexploratory data analysisexploratory drillingexploratory endoscopyexploratory factor analysisexploratory laparotomyexploratory testingexploratory thoracotomy
Collocations
5 entriesexploratory data analysisexploratory drillingexploratory factor analysisexploratory surgeryexploratory testing
Inflections
2 entriesmore exploratorymost exploratory
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
I'm forming an exploratory committee to decide whether I should run for president.
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The Orwellian-named "gender exploratory therapy" is virtually indistinguishable from conversion therapy.
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"Gender exploratory therapy" is similar to "crisis pregnancy centers," and advocated by the same people.
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