Phrase guide

tried and true

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He liked to stick to tried and true methods in his garden.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tried and tested, tried and trusted, time-tried, proven

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

tested and proved to be reliable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tested, time-tested, tried

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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