time-tested

adjective

time-test·​ed ˈtīm-ˌte-stəd How to pronounce time-tested (audio)
Synonyms of time-testednext
: having effectiveness that has been proved over a long period of time
time-tested methods

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That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots. — Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 The sport once teemed with managers and coaches seemingly born in double-knits, men who taught through lore and time-tested traditions. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Releasing sterile flies is both time-tested and highly effective. — CBS News, 8 June 2026 Releasing sterile files is both time-tested and highly effective. — John Hanna, Fortune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for time-tested

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of time-tested was in 1821

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“Time-tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-tested. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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time-tested

adjective
time-test·​ed
-ˌtes-təd
: proven effective over a long period of time
time-tested methods

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