untried — not yet tested, attempted, or experienced
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not yet tested, attempted, or experienced
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈtraɪd/
Example Sentences
- The chef decided to serve his untried recipe to the food critics—what could go wrong?
- She felt nervous about entering the untried field of artificial intelligence.
- The startup's untried business model attracted both investors and skeptics.
untried
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈtraɪd/]
not yet tested, attempted, or experienced
not yet tested, attempted, or experienced
From untried canvas comes the pride of what she's tried!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in Middle English by combining the negating prefix 'un-' (not) with 'tried', the past participle of 'try' (to attempt or test). The word literally means 'not tried' or 'not tested'.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + tried (past participle of try, meaning tested or attempted).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef decided to serve his untried recipe to the food critics—what could go wrong?”
“She felt nervous about entering the untried field of artificial intelligence.”
“The startup's untried business model attracted both investors and skeptics.”
“My grandmother always said 'Never leave good advice untried,' so I decided to finally clean my room.”
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