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TRIAL-AND-ERROR Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase trial-and-error. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase trial-and-error. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for TRIAL-AND-ERROR

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attempt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

• the act of attacking

verb

• make an effort or attempt

• enter upon an activity or enterprise

error
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• inadvertent incorrectness

• a misconception resulting from incorrect information

• (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

• part of a statement that is not correct

experiment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

• the testing of an idea

• a venture at something new or different

verb

• to conduct a test or investigation

• try something new, as in order to gain experience

exploration
nounn
noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

guesswork
nounn
noun

• an estimate based on little or no information

test
verb, nounv, n
noun

• trying something to find out about it

• any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• the act of undergoing testing

• the act of testing something

• a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

verb

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

• examine someone's knowledge of something

• show a certain characteristic when tested

• achieve a certain score or rating on a test

• determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

• undergo a test

trial
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of testing something

• trying something to find out about it

• the act of undergoing testing

• (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

• (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications

• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

Best Hypernyms For TRIAL-AND-ERROR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for trial-and-error, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ATTEMPT

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Phrases (1)
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