expeditionary
Translation
expeditionary
Examples
The country sent an expeditionary force overseas.
The country sent an expeditionary force overseas.
Grammar Patterns
an expeditionary ((noun)) The country sent an expeditionary force overseas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exploratory, investigative
Etymology
From 'expedition' + the adjectival suffix '-ary', meaning 'relating to an expedition'.
Memory Tips
Simply the adjective form of 'expedition'. If you know the noun, you know this describes something related to it, like an 'expeditionary force'.