TIME-TESTED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

time-tested

adjective

Definition of time-tested

as in traditional

chiefly US done or used for a long time and proved to be effective These time-tested methods have worked for farmers for hundreds of years.

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Recent Examples of time-tested Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother. — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026 That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots. — Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 The Second Stage Theater production opens tonight at Broadway’s Hayes Theatre and the premise is simple and time-tested, deceptively so. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 The publication also said its formula has been time-tested, challenged and approved for centuries. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time-tested

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Large flower arrangements lie on the pile of earth; a traditional embroidered cloth drapes over the cross.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
This new stromal cell injection shifts the focus from traditional pain management to regenerative treatment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

This ancient city, sited halfway between London and Edinburgh, has a wealth of significant historic attractions dating back to its Ancient Roman origins.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
During its two-and-a-half-hour descent through Titan’s thick orange atmosphere, Huygens captured the first-ever views of the surface, revealing river channels, ancient shorelines and a landscape shaped by liquid methane rather than water.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ancient

Adjective

And the rest is public perception, which has shifted against what many Americans see as a dirty, archaic form of power generation.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Now, if the league would drop its archaic blackout rules, this would be a lot easier for everyone.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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