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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 reliableplay

  Familiarity information: TRIED AND TRUE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TRIED AND TRUE (adjective)


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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