Meaning & use
retry
To attempt something again after a previous attempt has failed.
See it in a sentence
The app asked her to retry the login after the connection timed out.
If the upload fails, wait a moment and retry it.
A note on using this word
Retry is often used as a button label or instruction in software; as a noun it names the repeated attempt itself.
Words with a similar meaning
reattempttry again
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An additional attempt made after an earlier one has failed.
The game gives players three retries before ending the level.
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