We deal here with Emmet's 'dyad' style first presented in his experimental works in the late sixties.
Source: tatoeba (61972)
Experimental
/ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/
Synonyms for "experimental" (252 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Noun(17 words)
adventuringafisranalytical chemistry dataart studentbetabiological experimentalchemical experimentationchemical-manipulative procedureschemistry-related activitiesclassroom lab activityclassroom organismcognitive methodcontrolled trial datacutupempirical supportexperimental workexperimenting
Adjective(25 words)
avant-garde designbehavioral traitsbohemian stylecontemporary architecturecontemporary musiccreative action learningcreative approachcreative fieldcreative studiescreative work processcreative work projectcultural-revolutionary literaturedata-baseddetected energy spectrumempirical approachempirical inquiryempirical researchempirical research dataempirical study findingsempirical study method
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Verb(2 words)
convert electrical energyfaradizing
Strong matches (75)
Noun(50 words)
foflguesswork driven teachinghands on projectsinquiry based learning revolutionlab activitieslab activity unitlab animallab assignmentlab based learninglab classlab demonstrationlab equipmentlab exerciselab experimentlab experimentslab guidelab measurement techniquelab observationlab organismlab oriented
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lab physics activitylab physics homeworklab projectlab reportslab scale cultivationlab sessionlab skillslab tasklab techniquelab techniqueslab-based learninglaboratorylaboratory exerciselaboratory investigationlaboratory material kitlaboratory modellaboratory projectlaboratory studyleading edge classroom practicesmodel organism biologymodel organisms approachmodern artworkmodernistmore experimentalmore physics-experimentalmost model-organismicmost revolutionarily innovativenatural science experimentnew instructional methodnon classical
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(20 words)
genetic elementhands onin-lab activityinnovation-focusedinquiry based scienceinventive approachisolated teachinglab basedlab-basedlab-exercise orientedlab-relatedlaboratory-basedmicrobiological samplemodel organism educationmodern musicmodernemolecular biology projectnatural mechanism in plantsnatural science projectnonclassical logic
Determiner(1 words)
most physical trace
Related words (126)
Adjective(42 words)
nonclinicalnoncustomary actionobservationalobserved entityopen labphonotacticphysical labsphysics-experimentallypilotpilot projectpilot unitpilotlikepioneering methodpractical biology exampreclinicalpreliminary studyprobationary licenseprotoradical dramarandom chaos
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random stylerevolutionary thinking in educationsample rubricscience-relatedscientific categoryscientific experimentalismscientific realmsmall scalesmall-scaletentativetentative suggestiontestingtrial dataunconventionalunmodeled biologyunofficial spaceunprovenunstructured methodunstructured protocoluntesteduntraditionaluntried
Noun(59 words)
peireskiaphysical experimentphysical scientistphysical toy modelphysics activityphysics class labphysics experimentphysics experiment designphysics experiment setuppilot culture change planpilot educational innovationpilot episodepilot history lesson planpilot itempilot modelpilot programpilot program rolloutpilot project resultspilot rolloutpilot run
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pilot studypilot study reportpreliminary design stageproblematic patternpsychological testingquantum physics experimentsrandom-layout designsandboxscience fair data notebookscience inquiryscience kit experimentscience taskscientific datascientific experimentscientific methodsshakedownsimulation methodstick-slip frictionstudent labteaching pond modeltemporary regulationtest codetest hypothesistest sampletest tubestest-tube experimenttesting samplethermodynamics experimenttinkeringtreatingtrial and errortrial balloontrial comparisontrial runtrial unittrial venturetrial-record dataventuringyoung artist
pilotpreliminarypreparatoryprobationaryprobativeprobatoryprovingprovisionalresolutespeculativetemporarytentativetesttestingtheoreticaltrialtrial-and-errortryingundergroundventuresome
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Determiner(1 words)
the scientific enterprise
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adventuring, afisr, analytical chemistry data, art student, avant-garde design.
- Sentence evidence is available for experimental, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "experimental".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "experimental"
Keep "experimental" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "experimental" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "experimental", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "experimental" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
10 entriesfield projectsfield testedhands on projectslab activitieslab basedpilot studypilot testpreliminary studyproject based learningtentative finding
Collocations
6 entriesexperimental dataexperimental designexperimental methodexperimental resultsfield testedlab based
Inflections
2 entriesmore experimentalmost experimental
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
There must be a defect in the experimental method.
Source: tatoeba (265202)
Something is wrong with the experimental apparatus.
Source: tatoeba (265204)
The first point that requires clarification is that the design was purely experimental.
Source: tatoeba (323015)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "experimental"?
Closest matches include adventuring, afisr, analytical chemistry data, art student, avant-garde design.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "experimental"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.