1.
2.
[syn: experimental, data-based, observational]
3. of the nature of or undergoing an experiment;
- Example: "an experimental drug"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Experimental \Ex*per`i*men"tal\, a. [Cf.F. exp['e]rimental.]
1. Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from,
experiment or trial; as, experimental science; given to,
or skilled in, experiment; as, an experimental
philosopher.
[1913 Webster]
2. Known by, or derived from, experience; as, experimental
religion.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
experimental
adj 1: relating to or based on experiment; "experimental
physics"
2: relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results
that supported the hypothesis" [syn: experimental, data-
based, observational]
3: of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an
experimental drug"
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
31 Moby Thesaurus words for "experimental":
conjectural, cut-and-try, determined, developmental, empirical,
experiential, exploratory, heuristic, hit-or-miss, hypothetical,
pilot, preliminary, preparatory, probationary, probative,
probatory, proving, provisional, resolute, speculative, temporary,
tentative, test, testing, theoretical, trial, trial-and-error,
trying, venturesome, verificatory, willing