untried

adjective

un·​tried ˌən-ˈtrīd 

1

: not tested or proved by experience or trial

a recruit untried in combat

2

: not tried in court

Examples of untried in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, all but Verse (7 ½ sacks last year) are untried. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

The audacity of such a mission, wrapping so many untried things into a single flight, meant Artemis III would not have launched for at least two more years, and probably more like three, four, or more. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Mar. 2026

Originally hesitant about using the relatively untried medium of radio in this way, The King was reassured by a visit to the BBC in the summer of 1932 and agreed to take part. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025

The hitch is that Florida is dependent on an untried product. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untried

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

untried

adjective

un·​tried ˌən-ˈtrīd 

ˈən-

1

: not tested or proved by experience or trial

untried soldiers

2

: not yet tried in court

a long list of untried cases