38 entries under tentative topic. ×

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experimental(adjective, new, unsettled, trial, penetrating)
7
trial(adjective, new, opening, unsettled, basic)
6
preliminary(adjective, new, opening, trial, basic)
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investigative(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical)
4
examining(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical)
3
provisional(adjective, new, opening, unsettled, trial)
2
fact-finding(adjective, penetrating, investigative, probing)
2
inductive(adjective, opening, basic, fundamental, first)
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inquisitive(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical)
2
pilot(adjective, new, opening, trial, basic)
2
testing(adjective, experimental, probationary, investigative)
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curious(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical)
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developmental(adjective, new, trial, untried)
1
empirical(adjective, new, trial, untried)
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experiential(adjective, new, trial, untried)
1
first stage(expression, adjective, new, trial, untried)
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inquiring(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical)
1
on approval(expression, adjective, new, trial, untried)
1
precursory(adjective, opening, basic, fundamental, first)
1
probationary(adjective, new, unsettled, trial, untried)
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