1
as in developmental
made or done as an experiment
an experimental procedure for patients suffering from leukemia
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in empirical
based on observation or experience
asserted that experimental knowledge is vastly superior to idle speculation and theorizing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of experimental
Brandt is the 2026 winner of Germany’s prestigious Kieler Woche Design Competition and the founder of Typografika Politika, an experimental public art project dedicated to political typographic expression.
—
Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Nektar Therapeutics said Tuesday that monthly and quarterly injections of its experimental drug, called rezpeg, enabled 71% and 83% of patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, respectively, to maintain stringent skin-lesion improvements after one year.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of major brands now treat creator partnerships as a mandatory channel rather than an experimental one.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The surge suggests Google has expanded the test beyond small experimental groups.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for experimental
Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Nektar Therapeutics said Tuesday that monthly and quarterly injections of its experimental drug, called rezpeg, enabled 71% and 83% of patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, respectively, to maintain stringent skin-lesion improvements after one year.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of major brands now treat creator partnerships as a mandatory channel rather than an experimental one.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The surge suggests Google has expanded the test beyond small experimental groups.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for experimental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimental
Adjective
-
There isn’t a universal definition of kindergarten readiness, but many experts and educators rely on guidance from the bipartisan National Education Goals Panel’s five developmental domains critical to a child’s success upon entering grade school.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Among options in that regard would be backfilling by March 4 at current Heat two-way spot or spots if one or two of the three aforementioned two-way players are converted to a standard deal, or signing such a developmental prospect to a standard deal.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Moreover, sociology is one of the best empirical fields for interrogating the consequences of different values, for how ideas get built into institutions, for how social networks operate across domains.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
-
There is ample empirical data showing that TVOD and all streaming revenue are not materially enhanced at 17 or 30 days post-theatrical release compared to 45 or 60 days post-theatrical release.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is the primary investigative agency in the search for Nancy Guthrie, with the FBI only permitted to take part if requested by local officials.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
-
An investigative journalist for the Miami Herald, Brown has interviewed dozens of Epstein’s victims and has meticulously anatomized how Epstein managed to win preposterously favorable treatment in the courts.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily could reduce the risk of dementia, according to new observational research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
-
In a long-term, observational study of nearly 132,000 healthy adults, daily consumption of two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea was associated with lowering dementia risk, slowing cognitive decline and preserving cognitive function.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
McMahon’s rise is built on her own expertise and charisma, but may also indicate a widespread desire for a trusted teacher who can offer objective context and historical background in turbulent times.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2026
-
But when things go wrong or when an administration encourages ICE agents to push legal boundaries, an objective record becomes essential to holding those in power accountable.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Today brings preliminary matches for women’s ice hockey, qualification runs for men’s big-air snowboarding, and, of course, more curling, which is the only sport industrious enough to have events every day through the Olympics.—
The Editors,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
-
For instance, Irvine recently passed a preliminary e-bike law that strikes us as needlessly heavy handed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The person sitting in the co-pilot seat was not qualified to perform second-in-command duties, according to the NTSB report.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Prince Harry — who did two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Army Air Corps co-pilot gunner — also responded to Trump, while not referring to the president by name.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Experimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimental. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
