exploratory

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done in order to discover more about something:

an exploratory expedition to Antarctica

exploratory drilling The oil company will begin exploratory drilling in the area next month.

exploratory surgery After exploratory surgery, doctors informed him that the brain tumour was inoperable.

She's having some exploratory tests done to find out what's causing the illness.

We're having an exploratory meeting next week to talk about merging the two companies.

intended to learn more about something:

After the illness had dragged on for too long, Jake decided that an exploratory operation was necessary.