trial and error
noun
: a finding out of the best way to reach a desired result or a correct solution by trying out one or more ways or means and by noting and eliminating errors or causes of failure
also
: the trying of one thing or another until something succeeds
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
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Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The men understand nothing of their new situation and must learn the rules through trial and error.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Reconfiguring your out-of-home commitments may take some trial and error.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The men understand nothing of their new situation and must learn the rules through trial and error.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Reconfiguring your out-of-home commitments may take some trial and error.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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