Experimentally
/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli/
Definitions
2 meaningsIn a manner relating to or using scientific experiments or tests to determine a result.
/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli/
In a way that relates to or involves scientific experiments
The new treatment was investigated experimentally before being approved for widespread use.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to bake a cake, but you change the ingredients each time to see what tastes best. That's like doing things experimentally! You're trying different ways to find the best result, kind of like scientists do with experiments.
👶 For kids: Doing something in a way that is like a science experiment! Trying different things to see what happens.
More Examples
Scientists are gathering data experimentally to understand the effects of climate change.
The artist explored the medium of sculpture experimentally, using unconventional materials.
How It's Used
"The hypothesis was tested experimentally in the laboratory."
"The drug was administered experimentally to a group of patients."
In a manner that is tried out or tested, without being certain of the results, often with a view to the usefulness of something.
/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli/
In a way that is not fully proven and is tried out in an attempt to find out what happens
The company is releasing the product experimentally to gather feedback.
💡 Simply: It's like when you're trying something new, like a new game or a new type of food, to see if you like it. You're doing it experimentally, trying it out!
👶 For kids: Trying something out to see if it works or if you like it!
More Examples
The artist approached the piece experimentally, trying out new techniques.
The company used the new strategy experimentally before a full launch
How It's Used
"We are piloting the new marketing strategy experimentally in a few selected markets."
"The software was rolled out experimentally to a small group of users for testing."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Latin *experimentum* (trial, proof), combined with the suffix -ally to denote 'in an experimental way'.
The term gained prominence in the 17th-18th centuries with the rise of scientific experimentation.
Memory tip
Think of doing something in a lab to prove a theory.
Word Origin
"trial, proof"