experimentally
adverb/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli/
/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəli/
- in a way that is connected with or involves scientific experiments
- This theory can be confirmed experimentally.
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- in a way that involves trying new ideas, forms or methods to find out what effect they have
- The new drug is being used experimentally on some patients.
- in a way that involves doing something in order to see what happens
- He moved his shoulder experimentally to see if it still hurt.
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