1. Scopes trial

noun. A highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed.
Synonyms
trial
Antonyms
prosecution defense
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2. trial-and-error

adjective. Trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated.
Synonyms
empirical empiric
Antonyms
theoretical divinatory hypothetical

3. trial-and-error

adjective. Relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory.
Synonyms
heuristic
Antonyms
algorithmic a priori

4. Scopes

noun. Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970).
Synonyms
John Thomas Scopes John Scopes

5. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) The act of testing something.
Synonyms
attempt fitting pilot project endeavor test tryout clinical trial preclinical test preclinical trial MOT test MOT try-on Snellen test preclinical phase endeavour run field trial double blind trying on effort Ministry of Transportation test pilot program try clinical test audition assay
Antonyms
best worst inactivity refrain unjust
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6. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) Trying something to find out about it.
Synonyms
road test beta test alpha test test tryout field trial trial run experimentation trial balloon field test experiment
Antonyms
confine fail stay in place idle integrate
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7. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) The act of undergoing testing.
Synonyms
endeavour try attempt endeavor test effort
Antonyms
improper stand still ebb arrive malfunction
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8. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law.
Synonyms
mistrial court-martial criminal prosecution plea proceedings show trial ordeal proceeding demurrer retrial trial by ordeal Scopes trial defence denial prosecution legal proceeding defense
Antonyms
prosecution defense earned run unearned run exempt
Etymology
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9. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event.
Synonyms
affliction visitation fire tribulation
Antonyms
stay abstain question offence offense
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10. trial

noun. (ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl) (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications.
Synonyms
competition contest
Antonyms
affirmative discontinuation discontinuance
Etymology
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