ex·plor·a·to·ry /ɪkˈsplorəˌtori, Brit ɪkˈsplɒrətri/ adjective
[more exploratory; most exploratory] : done or created to find something or to learn more about something
▪ exploratory drilling for oil ▪ an exploratory committee ▪ He underwent exploratory surgery. [=surgery done to find and identify a problem]
▪ exploratory drilling for oil ▪ an exploratory committee ▪ He underwent exploratory surgery. [=surgery done to find and identify a problem]
