What does untried mean?
Definitions for untried
ʌnˈtraɪdun·tried
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word untried.
Princeton's WordNet
unseasoned, untested, untried, youngadjective
not tried or tested by experience
"unseasoned artillery volunteers"; "still untested in battle"; "an illustrator untried in mural painting"; "a young hand at plowing"
untested, untriedadjective
not yet proved or subjected to testing
"an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure"
Wiktionary
untriedadjective
Not yet tried or tested; unknown.
Etymology: From un- + try + -ed.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Untriedadjective
It behoves,
From hard essays, and ill successes past,
A faithful leader, not to hazard all
Through ways of danger, by himself untry’d. John Milton.That she no ways nor means may leave untry’d,
Thus to her sister she herself apply’d. John Denham.Never more
Mean I to try, what rash untry’d I sought,
The pain of absence from thy sight. John Milton, Par. Lost.The happiest of mankind overlooking those solid blessings which they already have, set their hearts upon somewhat which they want; some untry’d pleasure, which, if they could but taste, they should then be compleatly blest. Francis Atterbury.
Self-preservation, the long acquaintance of soul and body, the untry’d condition of a separation, are sufficient reasons not to turn our backs upon life, out of an humour. Collier.
Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!
Through what variety of untry’d being,
Through what new scenes and changes must we pass? Addis.The father secure,
Ventures his filial virtue, though untry’d,
Against whate’er may tempt. John Milton, Par. Regain’d.
ChatGPT
untried
Untried generally refers to something or someone that has not been tested or proven, or is not yet experienced or attempted. It can apply to methods, ideas, theories, individuals and more, reflecting the lack of exposure or adjustment to a particular action or situation.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Untried
un-trīd′, adj. not tried, not yet experienced, not yet having passed trial: unnoticed.
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Anagrams for untried »
intrude
turdine
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of untried in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of untried in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of untried in a Sentence
What is conservativism? Is it not the aherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?
The impossible is often the untried.
The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.
It appears as if our message that Uganda should maintain its path of steady progress for all, and not risk an untried and untested opposition, has resonated with the majority of Ugandan voters.
Writing ought either to be the manufacture of stories for which there is a market demand -- a business as safe and commendable as making soap or breakfast foods -- or it should be an art, which is always a search for something for which there is no market demand, something new and untried, where the values are intrinsic and have nothing to do with standardized values.
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