Meaning of the word exploratory in English

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exploratory

US /ekˈsplɑː.rə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ekˈsplɒr.ə.tər.i/
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Adjective

done or intended in order to examine or find out more about something

Example:
The doctors performed exploratory surgery to find the cause of the pain.
We are having exploratory talks about a possible merger.