Retry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /riˈtɹaɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Retry is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To try or attempt again.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To try or attempt again.
More Meanings
- (transitive, law) To try judicially a second time.
- Another attempt.
Example Sentences
to retry a case
to retry an accused person
to retry connecting to the Internet after an error
The problem? Unlike dying during the Great Ape Vegeta fight, you can’t retry right away.
Word Forms
- retries
- retrying
- retried
Synonyms for retry
Depending on context, synonyms include rehear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rehear, retrieve, recover, repeat, attempt, try.
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