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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having been proven by widespread use, and known to be reliable..
The duration of the delays was remarkably short, as the well-tried railway organisations once again met heavy demands with outstanding speed and efficiency, reflecting great credit on the engineering staffs, who seldom failed to have the line working in time for the next peak traffic.
Embodying much of the experience gained in the development of the well-tried in-line units, the LVA24 engine is a turbo-charged four-stroke with the two banks of cylinders arranged at 50 deg to each other [...].
Use well-tried when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Well-tried means Having been proven by widespread use, and known to be reliable..
Common synonyms include tested, proved, tried, proven.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The duration of the delays was remarkably short, as the well-tried railway organisations once again met heavy demands with outstanding speed and efficiency, reflecting great credit on the engineering staffs, who seldom failed to have the line working in time for the next peak traffic.
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