experimentally

/ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves testing or trying something to see what happens.
    • The chef experimentally added a pinch of cinnamon to the sauce.
    • She experimentally changed the font size to see if it improved readability.
    • The team experimentally tested the new drug on a small group of volunteers.
  2. Based on or relating to scientific experiments.
    • This theory has been proven experimentally many times.
    • The data was gathered experimentally under controlled conditions.
    • The results were confirmed experimentally in the lab.
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