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Untried: meaning, definitions and examples

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untried

 

[ ʌnˈtraɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inexperienced

Not previously attempted or put to the test; untested; inexperienced.

Synonyms

inexperienced, novice, untested

Examples of usage

  • His untried skills were put to the test in the new job.
  • The untried team of young players surprised everyone with their performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "untried" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não testado

🇮🇳 अपरिक्षित

🇩🇪 unversucht

🇮🇩 belum diuji

🇺🇦 неперевірений

🇵🇱 niewypróbowany

🇯🇵 未試行

🇫🇷 non essayé

🇪🇸 no probado

🇹🇷 denenmemiş

🇰🇷 시험되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مجرب

🇨🇿 nevyzkoušený

🇸🇰 nevyskúšaný

🇨🇳 未经尝试

🇸🇮 nepreizkušen

🇮🇸 óreynt

🇰🇿 сынақтан өтпеген

🇬🇪 გაუცდელი

🇦🇿 sınaqdan keçməmiş

🇲🇽 no probado

Etymology

The word 'untried' originated in the mid-16th century, formed by combining the prefix 'un-' with 'tried'. It has been used in English literature to describe things that have not been tested or proven, as well as to refer to individuals who are inexperienced or untested in a particular field.

See also: retry, try, trying, tryout.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,536, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.