experimental vs tried

experimental

adj
  • Pertaining to or founded on experiment. 

  • Experiential, empirical. 

  • Serving to be experimented upon; used in an experiment. 

  • Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment. 

noun
  • The subject of an experiment. 

tried

adj
  • Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt. 

  • Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable. 

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