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TRIED AND TRUE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tried and true mean?
• TRIED AND TRUE (adjective)
The adjective TRIED AND TRUE has 1 sense:
1. tested and proved to be reliable
Familiarity information: TRIED AND TRUE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tested and proved to be reliable
Synonyms:
tested; time-tested; tried; tried and true
Similar:
dependable; reliable (worthy of reliance or trust)
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