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exploratory
exploratory /ɪkˈsplɒrətəri $ ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: exploration, explorer; adjective: exploratory, unexplored; verb: explore
done in order to find out more about something:
    He’s going to have exploratory surgery on his knee.