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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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Best Banana Republic Black Friday jeans deals Finding on-trend, hugs-you-in-all-the-right-places jeans takes trial and error—and Glamour editors can assure you that Banana Republic more than delivers on this front.
—Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
This precision can reduce trial and error in treatments and minimize the risk of adverse drug reactions.
—Roman Smagulov, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Quick connections take a lot of trial and error, and never quite in the same way.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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