untried

adjective

Definition of untriednext
as in untested

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Recent Examples of untried Booker’s play under a new untried coach and equally inexperienced general manager has been promising for the whole team. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025 And finding a new commissioner would not only take months but may leave the West with an untried, inexperienced leader. — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025 Still, no fruitful option should be left untried, and China is very unlikely to go along with the United States if the latter does not attempt to address the former’s concerns. — Doug Bandow, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2016 See All Example Sentences for untried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
  1. untested
  2. would-be
  3. new
  4. unseasoned
  5. inexperienced
  6. fresh
  7. green
Adjective
  • As evidenced by Lloyd Webber’s statement, that something else would be the indisputably high cost of staging untested Broadway musicals in 2026.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • When people can no longer find the drug supply they’re used to, they’re forced to choose between the agony of withdrawal or new, untested sources.
    — Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • As recidivist would-be escapees, de Boeldieu, Marechal, and Rosenthal are transferred to an impregnable medieval fortress, commanded by Captain von Rauffenstein, now burnt, broken in body, and wearing a neck brace.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • The Cubs went from a would-be double play to a first-and-third situation with nobody out.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of would-be
Adjective
  • Among those rumoured to be part of a new regime, the old 1998 goalkeeper Fabien Barthez is in the mix.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Iran’s unemployment has worsened since the conflict began, and its currency has hit new lows.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Unlike many of his second-year predecessors, Richard is not putting up stats by dominating the ball and using moves that would only work against unseasoned rookies or future European league all-stars.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • But while viewers know what’s up from The Fall’s start, Northern Ireland’s unseasoned law enforcement officials haven’t a clue who’s behind the body count.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Definition of unseasoned
Adjective
  • After striking up conversation about their individual side projects, Kern lent his app’s base server to an inexperienced Coffee.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • In Shipwrecked, crew members suggest that Schettino was a relatively new and inexperienced captain.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Adjacent to the tent, a small green building holds this year’s newest cannabis display and awards category, homegrown cultivation.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • As the conflict in the Middle East weakens supply chains, China aims to increase its production of ethylene in its first fully green production chain.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of green

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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