experimentally
adv.in a way that uses tests or trials to find out if something works or is true. You use this when you are trying something new to see what happens.
adv.by means of scientific tests, trials, or tentative procedures to validate a hypothesis or observe an effect. Often used to distinguish empirical evidence from theoretical predictions.
“The scientists tested the new drug experimentally.”
“The engineers decided to test the bridge design experimentally using a small-scale model in a wind tunnel.”
“While the mathematical model predicted a stable outcome, the researchers had to verify the results experimentally to account for unpredictable environmental variables.”
Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.
Usage experimentally test
“However, this biological hypothesis must now be experimentally verified.”
“That means researchers may have a realistic path toward testing the prediction experimentally.”
From experimental + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.