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explorative

adjective

ex·​plor·​ative ik-ˈsplȯr-ə-tiv How to pronounce explorative (audio)
exploratively adverb

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And Daniel’s just been so brilliant and trusting in this and kind of explorative that a 15 centimeter puppet can portray one of the most crucial moments of the entire show. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025 Of course, different people are more explorative or exploitative at different times. Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025 Even further explorative studies have also been able to link these ideals, with great consistency, to certain relationship outcomes. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The artistically explorative album follows Bieber's newest chapter as both a husband and father, also touching on headlines over the past few years that detail his alleged personal and professional struggles. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for explorative

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of explorative was in 1578

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“Explorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explorative. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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