TIME-TESTED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

time-tested

adjective

as in traditional

chiefly US done or used for a long time and proved to be effective These time-tested methods have worked for farmers for hundreds of years.

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Recent Examples of time-tested Not every improvement will make a difference — or is worth the cost — but there are some that Travelers Insurance identified that are time-tested and proven to help. —

Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025 There's no stopping the clock, but these ingredients are time-tested and science-backed in order to restore a smooth, firm look. —

Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 While effective and time-tested, these methods are limited by human memory and data-processing capacity; not because of a lack of expertise, but because human brains are naturally limited in handling large datasets. —

Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 In that workshop, artisans, craftspeople and mechanics were assembling vehicles, new and old, using modern and time-tested techniques. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Its rituals have been fine-tuned and time-tested to respond to human needs. —

Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024 This Week Comet Tracker Tonight: When And Where On Monday To See It At Its Best The unique aspect of our business is this elegant mix of cutting-edge technology on the consumer-facing side and time-tested, analog processes on the backend. —

Dave Knox, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Because there’s something deeper out there, something lasting and time-tested. —

Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024 Others are filmed with identical sounds that are time-tested for virality. —

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 9 Feb. 2024

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But in the ever-shifting paradigm of how a movie gets released, sometimes an online platform premiere (and its inevitable possible consequences) is the next best thing to a more traditional word-of-mouth generator like a marketing budget or in-person premiere.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The move could mark a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional cell networks and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage anywhere on Earth.

— Harshita Mary Varghese, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025