Meaning & use

tested

verb·Everyday

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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