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adjective time-test·ed \ ˈtīm-ˌte-stəd \

Definition of time-tested

: having effectiveness that has been proved over a long period of time
  • time-tested methods

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1930

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time-tested

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Definition of time-tested for English Language Learners

  • : done or used for a long time and proved to be effective

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