17 entries under examining topic. ×

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analytical(adjective, logical, penetrating, interested, curious)
7
fact-finding(adjective, interested, curious, tentative)
5
exploratory(adjective, penetrating, tentative, searching, analytical)
5
tentative(adjective, preliminary, experimental, heuristic)
3
trial(adjective, tentative, preliminary, experimental)
2
empirical(adjective, tentative, experimental)
2
experimental(adjective, tentative, experimental, exploratory)
2
test(adjective, tentative, preliminary, experimental)
2
testing(adjective, logical, tentative, systematic)
0
balloon(adjective, tentative)
0
penetrating(adjective, logical, tentative, systematic, searching)
0
pilot(adjective, tentative, preliminary, heuristic)
0
preliminary(adjective, tentative, heuristic)
0
probationary(adjective, tentative, preliminary, heuristic)
0
provisional(adjective, tentative)
0
seeking(adjective, tentative, exploratory, investigatory)
0
sharp(adjective, penetrating, tentative, searching, analytical)
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