UNTRIED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

untried

adjective

Definition of untried

as in untested

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Recent Examples of untried The hitch is that Florida is dependent on an untried product. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for untried

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The powder tested so far turned out to be yeast or flour, but some letters remain untested; the mailings prompted evacuations at election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma.

— Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
There is nothing comparable to these laws in Alaska, however, and whether laws like this could prevent this type of thing in a federal election is still untested.

— Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of untested

Adjective

The would-be savior has absconded, dealing a fatal blow to LIV’s resurrection.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Her biggest mistake so far was not waiting for Eleanor to arrive before aiming that rifle with its laser sights at Laila, because now they’re both pinned down, taking heavy fire from their supremely pissed-off would-be target.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of would-be

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Nichols ran tests comparing sounds laid down on 24-track analog tape with those captured by a new 32-track digital unit manufactured by 3M, and found the latter superior.

— Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
The Russian missiles that hit overnight across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, damaged homes and commercial properties, triggering new power and water outages, national and city authorities said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

Skim off the excess fat to make your roux, then add the juices a little at a time, followed by low-sodium chicken broth (or homemade unseasoned turkey stock).

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
The comedian is partnering with Knorr to joke about unseasoned chicken in a series of social videos.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of unseasoned

Adjective

Another good bet for fresh turkey is Mary’s Land Farm, at 4797 Sheppard Lane.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Slate and Ford both believe the time is right for a no-frills compact electric pickup, but even these trucks rely on fresh engineering and are aimed at retail as well as fleet buyers.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

Joji Waites, director of flight safety, policy and regulation at the British Air Line Pilots Association, said airline assessors grade a threat as red, amber or green, but that an amber verdict would never be given if the plane is airborne.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Machine Gun Kelly, meanwhile, wore an emerald-green satin bomber jacket over a bright yellow hoodie, with loose gray sweatpants, a black beanie, and a red bandana pulled across his face.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

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