tried
/traid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Tested and proved to be reliable: Having been subjected to testing or trials and shown to be trustworthy, dependable, or effective.
- Tested and proved useful or correct: Having been examined, used, or applied and found to be valuable, accurate, or valid.
Usage
The adjective "tried" is used to describe a person, method, or thing that has been tested over time and has proven its worth, reliability, or truth. It often conveys a sense of established trustworthiness. It is commonly placed before a noun (e.g., a tried method) or used after a linking verb like "is" or "has been."
Examples
- Before a noun:
- She is a tried and trusted member of the team.
- We used a tried method to solve the problem.
- After a linking verb:
- His loyalty has been tried and never found wanting.
- This technique is well tried in similar situations.
Advanced Usage
- "tried and true": A common idiom meaning something that has been tested many times and has always been found to be reliable or successful.
- For a classic dessert, my tried and true recipe is chocolate cake.
- "well-tried": An adjectival phrase emphasizing that something has been tested extensively.
- The company relies on well-tried procedures for quality control.
Variants and Related Words
- Try (verb): To attempt or to test something.
- I will try a new approach.
- Trial (noun): A test of performance, qualities, or suitability.
- The new drug is undergoing clinical trials.
Synonyms
- Tested: Having been subjected to a test.
- Proven: Demonstrated to be true or effective.
- Reliable: Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
- Trustworthy: Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
Antonyms
- Untested: Not subjected to testing or trial.
- Unproven: Not demonstrated by evidence or argument to be true or valid.
- Unreliable: Not able to be relied upon.
Related Idioms
- "Old and tried": Something that is both long-established and tested.
- He prefers the old and tried ways of doing business.
Adjective
- tested and proved to be reliable
- tested and proved useful or correct
- a tested method