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What does trial and error mean?

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Noun
  1. The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until a way is found.
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It is certainly a difficult task for it works on the basis of trial and error.
During their early projects, the Youngs learned through trial and error whom to depend on for skilled work.
So, after a lot of trial and error, I finally got the spell right to implant the idea that he'd like to go on holiday.
By trial and error, I moved toward achieving my goals, and you can do the same.
They had better success, after much trial and error, by using a one-step cocktail fixative.
When her judgement failed, she had tried an elaborate process of trial and error.

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