explorative

adjective

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

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It's been so fun, explorative, and emotional. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Tejeda said their inclusion in the study area creates concerns for explorative drilling. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 With two working parents, an…explorative…toddler, and a vocal hound dog, our house is nothing short of chaos on weeknights. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 Of course, different people are more explorative or exploitative at different times. — Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for explorative

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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