20 entries under tentative topic. ×
| inquiring(adjective, investigate, logical, penetrating, curious) | |
| inquisitive(adjective, investigate, logical, penetrating, interested) | |
| fact-finding(adjective, interested, curious, examining) | |
| exploratory(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical) | |
| examining(adjective, logical, penetrating, interested, curious) | |
| trial(adjective, preliminary, experimental, examining) | |
| empirical(adjective, experimental, examining) | |
| experimental(adjective, experimental, exploratory, examining) | |
| probing(adjective, penetrating, interested, curious) | |
| test(adjective, preliminary, experimental, examining) | |
| testing(adjective, logical, systematic, examining) | |
| studious(adjective, logical, interested, curious) | |
| balloon(adjective, examining) | |
| penetrating(adjective, logical, systematic, searching) | |
| pilot(adjective, preliminary, examining, heuristic) | |
| preliminary(adjective, examining, heuristic) | |
| probationary(adjective, preliminary, examining, heuristic) | |
| provisional(adjective, examining) | |
| seeking(adjective, exploratory, examining, investigatory) | |
| sharp(adjective, penetrating, searching, analytical) |
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