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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No manual or University Just trial and error and learn and succeed and then fail again.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 May 2024
But Take Note Setup was a breeze, although finding the right angle when using the pump may take some trial and error.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 May 2024
But Take Note Setup was a breeze, although finding the right angle when using the pump may take some trial and error.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for trial and error
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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