Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-tried

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: well-tried
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

"The duration of the delays was remarkably short, as the well-tried railway organisations once again met heavy demands with outstanding speed and efficiency, reflecting great credit on the engineering staffs, who seldom failed to have the line working in time for the next peak traffic."
"Embodying much of the experience gained in the development of the well-tried in-line units, the LVA24 engine is a turbo-charged four-stroke with the two banks of cylinders arranged at 50 deg to each other [...]."

Synonyms

tested tried

Questions

What does well-tried mean?: Having been proven by widespread use, and known to be reliable.

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