Meaning & use
tested
Examined or tried out to check quality, ability, or performance.
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The new vaccine was tested on thousands of volunteers before approval.
Their friendship was tested when they had to share a small apartment for a year.
A note on using this word
Often extends figuratively to mean challenged or strained, as in a tested relationship or tested patience.
Words with a similar meaning
examinedtrialed
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