adverb
as a test; tentatively; to try out
Used when doing something experimentally or on a trial basis, often with the nuance of seeing what happens.
試しにこの新しいソフトを使ってみた。
I tried using this new software as a test.
試しに電話をかけてみたが、誰も出なかった。
I tried calling tentatively, but nobody answered.