experimental
[adjective]
Synonyms: test, exploratory, pilot, preliminary, probationary, provisional, speculative, tentative, trial, trial-and-error

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Contrasted words: tested, tried, permanent, proved, accepted, established, standard
Related Words: preliminary, preparatory, developmental, provisional, temporary, tentative

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ex‧per‧i‧men‧tal W3 /ɪkˌsperəˈmentl◂, ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl◂/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: experiment, experimentation; verb: experiment; adverb: experimentally; adjective: experimental]

1. used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments
experimental evidence/results/data
A hypothesis is tested by finding experimental evidence for it.
experimental work/studies
experimental studies on birds and animals
experimental animals

2. using new ideas or methods:
an experimental theatre group

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲