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Definition of well-tried

chiefly British
: known to be good or effective : known to be reliable well-tried methods

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“Well-tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-tried. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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