well-tried
- adjective
- /wɛl traɪd/
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bien probado
- The teacher implemented a well-tried method for teaching math that improved her students' understanding.
Examples
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Using a well-tried approach, the engineers successfully solved the design problem in a matter of days.
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"I can't imagine how a man could come to be 'well tried' on an internet forum."
Blog text (11) -
Do better science and do it according to the well-tried and tested principles of the scientific method.
Blog text (23) -
I've posted it more than once on this site: "Be courteous to all but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."
Blog text (11) -
Turkmenistan is using a well-tried personality cult strategy to support an authoritarian regime.
Academic text (1994) -
As political and social pressures are felt more keenly at the local level, so dependence on familiar, well-tried resources increases in sometimes unexpected fashion.
Academic text (1995) -
The variously grouped, well-tried subjects were arranged to be seen for pleasure and jouissance.
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This recipe is based on a well-tried technique that ensures moist and flavorful cakes every time.
Synonyms
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3.4
Known to work well because people used it before
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3.8
Proven to work well for a long time
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3.6
Often used for a long time because it works well
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3.2
Shown by facts to be true and to work well
Known to work well because people have used it before
Shown to work well after people try or use it
Has worked well for many years
Antonyms
How Tested
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word well-tried comes from two simple words, well meaning 'thoroughly' and tried, from try, meaning 'to test'. So, something well-tried has been 'thoroughly tested' and is known to work and be reliable.