adjective
- of, relating to, or involving excavation; connected with the act of digging out or removing earth, rock, or other material
Usage: technical; formal
Examples
- The excavational work at the archaeological site revealed pottery fragments from the ancient civilization.
- Excavational techniques have improved significantly with modern equipment.
- The team conducted extensive excavational surveys before beginning construction.
- Excavational debris was carefully catalogued and analyzed by the research team.
- The project required careful excavational planning to avoid damaging nearby structures.