exploratory

/ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri/
adjective
  1. Done in order to discover information or learn about something, not to achieve a final result.
    • The team conducted an exploratory study to understand customer preferences.
    • The doctor ordered some exploratory tests to find the cause of the pain.
    • We took an exploratory walk through the forest to see what animals lived there.
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