Meaning of explorative in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪkˈsplɔrədɪv/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   explorative

   Definitions

   1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

   Examples

   • « an exploratory operation »
   • « exploratory reconnaisance »
   • « digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico »
   • « exploratory talks between diplomats »

   Synonyms

   • alpha
   • beta
   • preliminary
   • searching
   • wildcat

   Antonyms

   • nonexploratory
   • nonexplorative
   • unexploratory
   • unexplorative