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experimenting

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ɛkˈspɛɹəˌmɛntɪŋ// UK //ɛkspˈɛɹɪməntɪŋ// ex·per·i·ment·ing

adj. trying out new methods or ideas to see what works. You use this to describe a phase of testing and learning.

adj. characterized by the act of trying new methods, substances, or ideas to discover their effects or suitability. Often used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

The company is experimenting with remote work.

CONTEXTUAL

She is experimenting with different recipes to find the perfect cake.

COMPLEX

The artist spent the decade experimenting with abstract forms before returning to traditional realism.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively after 'be' or attributively before a noun.

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