untried

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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
Adjective
  • But Burnham’s policies in many areas are unknown and untested.
    Jill Lawless, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • But Burnham's policies in many areas are unknown and untested.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Even the would-be bullies benefit from McCarthy’s overarching refusal to flatten people into PSA talking points.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Karen Derrico was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and their children in a new criminal complaint.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Founders who think high spending on technology is a badge of success recall those from the dot-com era, when unseasoned executives ignored business basics, many even arguing that profits were no longer important.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • At $18 or even $15 per hour, many companies don’t see value in hiring inexperienced teens who require extensive training to interact with customers, let alone achieve some measure of productivity.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Lagway’s depature after 19 starts leaves the Gators to choose between two talented, yet inexperienced options with just one combined start — by Philo against Gardner-Webb in 2025.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, fresh ideas want real-world tests.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Every imaginable yellow, green and blue wig was on display among the sea of kilts outside Hard Rock Stadium (re-named Miami Stadium for the World Cup), faces were painted in all the team colors, and fans of both teams posed for photos together.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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