tried and trusted
Tested and proven
Tried and trusted describes something proven reliable through experience and repeated use.
A tried and trusted method has been tested over time and shown to work.
The phrase emphasizes dependability—what you're describing isn't just theoretically sound but has demonstrated its worth: She relied on her tried and trusted recipe for the dinner party.
Sometimes appears as tried and true.
- provenEstablished as fact
- testedExamined for quality
- true blueCompletely and permanently loyal
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
rock solid · established · sure · safe bet · demonstrated · time-honored · time tested · certain · faithful · good old · credible · solid · battle-tested · road tested · reputable · venerable · stalwart · stood the test
tried and trustedunreliable
Not consistently performing
unproven · untested · untrustworthy · dubious · suspect
tried and trustedexperimental
Testing new methods
untried · new · novel · newfangled · innovative
tried and trustedexperimental
Testing new methods
unconventional · radical · revolutionary · unorthodox · groundbreaking
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