experimental

ex-per-i-men-tal · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or based on experiment or scientific testing.

  2. 2.

    Using new methods or ideas not yet established.

  3. 3.

    Tentative; not yet proven or finalized.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    experimental design — the structure of a scientific experiment
  • •
    experimental music/art — unconventional artistic forms

Related words

Antonyms: conventional, established, traditional
See also: experiment, experiments, innovative, trial
Synonyms: exploratory, innovative, test, trial

Etymology

From Latin experimentum ("trial, test") + -al.