time-test·ed
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Definition of time-tested
: having effectiveness that has been proved over a long period of time
time-tested methods
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“Time-tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-tested. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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time-tested
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English Language Learners Definition of time-tested
chiefly US
: done or used for a long time and proved to be effective
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The first known use of time-tested was in 1930
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