untried

adjective

Definition of untriednext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untried
  1. untested
  2. would-be
  3. new
  4. unseasoned
  5. inexperienced
  6. fresh
  7. green
Adjective
  • As recently as last year, police still had some untested DNA collected from the 1996 crime scene, and the elder Ramsey has called on authorities to use modern investigative genetic genealogy methods to try and gin up new leads.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Behind them, though, Denver has several young and untested options, which means question marks.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • The field of would-be flying car makers is growing, but Dukhovny sees just one real rival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • These four films are among the most memorable depictions of such would-be dystopias.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of would-be
Adjective
  • 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
  • Anchored inexperienced defense that allowed 16 goals in 22 games.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Things won’t be at an elite level because this is still a young, inexperienced team.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
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
Definition of green

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“Untried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untried. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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