16
empirical(adjective, adverb, reasonable, sensible, new)
15
cognitive(emotional, reasoning, intellectual, mental, unconscious)
14
tentative(adjective, counterfeit, new, near, reserve)
13
trial(adjective, start, new, unsettled, temporary)
11
experiential(adjective, new, fresh, trial, factual)
11
test(adjective, start, new, unsettled, trial)
10
provisional(adjective, new, near, unsettled, extra)
9
pilot(adjective, start, new, trial, untried)
8
innovative(adjective, new, modern, pioneering, trailblazing)
8
pioneer(adjective, first, early, initiatory)
8
probationary(adjective, new, fresh, unsettled, trial)
8
speculative(adjective, theoretical, exploratory)
7
exploratory(adjective, new, unsettled, trial, penetrating)
7
observational
7
original(adjective, new)
7
untried(adjective, initiatory)
6
data-based
5
developmental(adjective, new, fresh, trial, untried)
5
hands-on(applied, real-world)
5
initial(adjective, fresh, trial, first, early)
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