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experimental
adjective /ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.təl/
/-t̬əl/ Definition
C2 relating to tests, especially scientific ones: The drug is still at the experimental stage (= is still being tested). The changes to the distribution system are purely experimental at the moment. experimental psychologyTesting, checking and experimenting experimentally
/-i/ adverb
(Definition of experimental adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- assay verb
- check sth out phrasal verb (EXAMINE)
- check up on sb phrasal verb
- collector noun (JOB)
- crosscheck verb
- crucible noun (TEST)
- experimentation noun
- inspect verb
- inspection noun
- inspector noun
- play around/about with sth phrasal verb
- screen verb (EXAMINE)
- spot check noun
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- test noun
- test sth out phrasal verb
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