16
experimental(adjective, adverb, reasonable, sensible, new)
13
realist
9
empiric(adjective, true, real, practical)
9
practical(adjective, useful, realistic, logical, applied)
9
experiential(adjective, new, trial, practical, untried)
9
trial(adjective, experimental)
8
tentative(adjective, essay, experimental)
8
provisional(adjective, practical, experimental)
7
observed(adjective, practical, pragmatic, experimental, experiential)
6
pragmatic(adjective, reasonable, useful, practical, realistic)
6
confirmable(adjective, true, real)
6
materialistic(feature, person, character, trait)
6
test(adjective, experimental)
5
factual(adjective, reasonable, useful, real, practical)
5
existential
5
hands-on(applied, real-world)
5
speculative(adjective, practical, experimental)
4
hit-or-miss(adjective, experimental)
4
observational(adjective, practical, pragmatic, experimental, experiential)
4
pilot
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