Skip to main content
tested

tested

2.5
Shown to work well after people try or use it
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɛstɪd/
translation icon : comprobado
  • The new software has been thoroughly tested to ensure it meets industry standards.

Examples

  • After being tested on various devices, the app proved to be both user-friendly and efficient.

  • It's, you know, it's well tested and very powerful.

  • The methods used in the experiment are well tested and have shown consistent results.

Synonyms

tried and true
vstested
  • Informal
15 3.4

Known to work well because people used it before

is the neutral term for reliability shown by checks or experience
time-tested
vstested
6 3.8

Proven to work well for a long time

focuses on long history while the key covers any shown reliability
tried and tested
vstested
3 3.6

Often used for a long time because it works well

is a general label for reliability regardless of how long used
verified
vstested
1 3.9

Shown to be true or correct after checking

is broader, including practical experience, not only formal confirmation
proven
vstested
1 3.2

Shown by facts to be true and to work well

relies more on practical checks and repeated use than complete certainty
tried
vstested
2.0

Known to work well because people have used it before

also includes both formal examination and ordinary experience
well-tried
vstested
3.8

Works well after many tests

is any item shown reliable without implying repeated, deep use
time-tried
vstested
6.3

Has worked well for many years

can also apply to things shown reliable by short experience, not only long use
proved
vstested
3.4

Shown to be true by clear evidence

is more about reliability from use and practical checks than absolute correctness
demonstrated
vstested
2.5

Facts or tests prove it is true

is based on practical effectiveness through use rather than only clear evidence

Antonyms

28 4.6

Not tried before to check if it works

Idioms

Often used for a long time because it works well

Compounds

A plan that has worked well in difficult real situations

A skill that works well after being used in hard situations

A plan that works well in difficult situations

How Tested

validated
  • Formal
4.2
verified
1 3.9
proven
1 3.2
tested
2.5
untested
28 4.6

Surface Forms

tested positive

Morphology

tested = test (transparent) = test + ed

Formed from the verb 'test' with the regular past-participant/adjective suffix '-ed', so learners who know 'test' and '-ed' will understand 'tested'.

Etymology

Tested comes from the old word test, which once meant a small pot used to try metal, from Latin testa 'earthen pot'. So to test something was to 'try' it, and tested means proved to be reliable.