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tried and true

tried and true
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahyd and troo]
    • /traɪd ænd tru/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahyd and troo]
    • /traɪd ænd tru/

Definitions of tried and true words

  • adjective tried and true tested and found to be reliable or workable. 1
  • abbreviation TRIED AND TRUE tested and trusted 1
  • adjective tried and true Tried is used in the expressions tried and tested, tried and trusted, and tried and true, which describe a product or method that has already been used and has been found to be successful. 0
  • adjective tried and true proven by experience over time to be useful, effective, reliable, etc. 0
See all 4 definitions of tried and true

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Origin of tried and true

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Tried and true

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Tried and true

tried and true popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tried and true

adj tried and true

  • at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
  • die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
  • faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
  • hardcore — unswervingly committed; uncompromising; dedicated: a hard-core segregationist.
  • in good faith — accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.

adjective tried and true

  • cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
All 7 Synonyms of tried and true

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