exploratory
/ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ/adjective
- relating to or involving exploration or investigation探险（或考察、勘探）的; 探索（性）的; 探究的：
surgeons performed an exploratory operation
外科医生进行了一次探索性手术
exploratory talks.
试探性的会谈。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin exploratorius, from Latin explorare （see EXPLORE）.