adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
study
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Recently a man I knew had an exploratory study .
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The non-standardised type is most suitably used in exploratory studies where little of any systematic nature is known about the topic.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Additional potential risk factors for delayed healing were examined in a subsequent exploratory analysis.
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As reported, an exploratory meeting already has been held.
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Name-giving is one of the perquisites of leading exploratory dives to vent sites.
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Recently a man I knew had an exploratory study.
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The operations had been mainly exploratory .
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The principal aim of this exploratory research is to gain a better understanding of franchising and the franchising decision.
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The scheme provides awards of up to £2,000 per project for exploratory or pilot research.