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experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /
NOUN
investigation, test
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis attempt enterprise examination exercise experimentation measure observation operation practice probe procedure research search study trial undertaking venture
STRONG
agreement assay check dissection essay fling proof quiz rehearsal scrutiny speculation try try-on tryout verification
WEAK
R and D dry run research and development trial and error trial run
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstention idleness ignorance inaction neglect
VERB
investigate, test
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze examine explore
STRONG
assay diagnose probe prove research sample scrutinize search speculate study try venture verify weigh
WEAK
fool with futz around mess around play around with practice with put to the test shake down try on try on for size try out
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain discredit disprove ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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A few weeks into my experiment, ChatGPT started allowing users to customize its tone and style, including through a “candid” setting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

As part of that, Coinbase will experiment with “one-person teams” to combine the roles of engineers, designers and product managers into a single position assisted by AI.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

One hopes that such an experiment would be undertaken to reveal something we don’t already know.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But the teams behind the Sorbonne project defend it as an innovative cultural experiment.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Then the price of that one rose, too, and they repeated the experiment.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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