untried
/' n'straid/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Not yet tested or proven: Refers to something that has not been subjected to experiment, use, or a trial to determine its qualities, effectiveness, or safety. 2. Lacking experience; not tried or tested by experience: Describes a person who is new to a particular task, role, or situation and therefore lacks practical knowledge or proven ability in it.
Usage and Examples
- The new software update is still untried, so we should wait for user feedback before installing it company-wide.
- As an untried manager, she was eager to prove her capabilities to the team.
- The court dismissed the case, leaving the novel legal argument untried.
- They embarked on an untried route to the summit.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Often carries a neutral or slightly cautious connotation, implying something is new and its performance is unknown. It can sometimes imply potential risk due to the lack of testing.
- Common in formal, academic, legal, and technical contexts (e.g., untried method, untried technology, untried defendant).
- "Leave untried": To choose not to test or attempt something.
- We should not leave any possible solution untried in our search for a cure.
Variants and Related Words
- Untested (adj.): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably with "untried" in the context of things not yet tested. (e.g., an untested hypothesis).
- Unproven (adj.): Not demonstrated to be true or effective; not yet verified. Focuses more on the lack of proof than the lack of an attempt to test.
- Inexperienced (adj.): A more common synonym when referring specifically to a person's lack of practical knowledge or skill.
Synonyms
- Unproven
- Untested
- Experimental
- Novel
- Inexperienced (for persons)
- Unseasoned (for persons)
Antonyms
- Tested
- Proven
- Established
- Experienced
- Veteran
Idioms and Phrases
- (A theory/method) remains untried: Indicates that an idea has not yet been put into practice or tested.
- His innovative design remains untried due to budget constraints.
- Untried and untested: A reinforcing phrase emphasizing complete lack of prior evaluation.
- The team was wary of implementing untried and untested procedures.
Adjective
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not yet proved or subjected to testing
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an untested drug
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untested theory
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an untried procedure
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not tried or tested by experience
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unseasoned artillery volunteers
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still untested in battle
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an illustrator untried in mural painting
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a young hand at plowing
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