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trial and error

NOUN
experimental approach
Synonyms
WEAK
R and D analysis cut and try examination experiment hit and miss hit or miss probe research research and development study tentation test

Example Sentences

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It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"It was a lot of trial and error and going back to the whiteboard," Martini says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Figuring out who and how you love takes trial and error, two things Andie and Blane both endure while trying to fit into each other’s respective worlds.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“So a lot of trial and error and a lot of research, since it’s just the two of us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

No need for the kind of costly trial and error that had taken place at Los Alamos.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin