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Word: Exploratory
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin exploratorius, from Latin explorare (see explore)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈsplɒrət(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈsplɒrət(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or involving exploration or investigation
Short Definition:relating to or involving exploration or investigation
Examples:- surgeons performed an exploratory operation
- exploratory talks
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