Untried (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not yet proved or subjected to testing; "an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was hesitant to implement the untried marketing strategy without collecting more data.
- The pharmaceutical company was cautious not to release the untried medication to the public until it had undergone rigorous testing.
- The chef was nervous about serving the untried recipe to the restaurant's most critical food critic.
- The engineer realized that the untried design for the bridge would require extensive simulations and modeling before construction could begin.
- The experimental new material, though promising, remained untried in actual industrial applications despite its potential benefits.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not tried or tested by experience; "unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was untried in the field of marketing, but showed great potential.
- The young chef was untried in the art of pastry-making, but was eager to learn.
- The company's new product was untried in the market, and its success was uncertain.
- The athlete was untried in international competition, but had a strong record in local events.
- The student was untried in public speaking, but was determined to overcome her fear.