Found 2 items, similar to trial and error.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: trial and error trial and error n : experimenting until a solution is found
English → English (gcide) Definition: trial and error trial and error \tri“al and er”ror\ The method of discovering something desirable by trying many different things until one works; as, the traditional method of finding new drugs is by trial and error. [PJC] And millions miss for one that hits. --Swift. [1913 Webster]