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well-tried

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Having been proven by widespread use, and known to be reliable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

tested and proved useful or correct

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a tested method

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tested, tried

Antonyms: none provided

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