Synonyms for exploratory

Synonyms for (adj) exploratory

Synonyms: explorative, exploratory

Definition: serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

Usage: an exploratory operation; exploratory reconnaissance; digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico; exploratory talks between diplomats

Similar words: alpha

Definition: early testing stage of a software or hardware product

Usage: alpha version


Similar words: beta

Definition: preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product

Usage: a beta version; beta software


Similar words: preliminary

Definition: denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding

Usage: a preliminary investigation


Similar words: searching

Definition: exploring thoroughly


Similar words: wildcat

Definition: (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive

Usage: drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation; a wildcat mine; wildcat drilling; wildcat wells


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