French word

expérimentalement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspeʁimɑ̃taləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbexperimentally

Example

La nouvelle méthode a été testée expérimentalement.

The new method was tested experimentally.

Illustration for expérimentalement (experimentally)

More examples

Ils lancent expérimentalement ce service cette semaine.

They are launching this service experimentally this week.

Core concept

A provisional trial observed carefully to see whether a method works.

Common phrases

  • lancer expérimentalement

    experimentally launch

  • utiliser expérimentalement

    experimentally use

Similar words

à titre expérimental: On an experimental basis, with limited testing providing information for decisions.
de façon expérimentale: By varying conditions experimentally and observing the resulting outcomes.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une action est effectuée à titre d'essai, de façon provisoire et contrôlée.

Word origin

The adverb is formed from the adjective expérimental with -ement, while expérimental derives from expérimenter, ultimately related to Latin experiri, to try.

Usage tips

  • In formal French, à titre expérimental explicitly marks a measure or procedure as being on a trial basis.

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