Time-tested

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tested and proved to be reliable over a period of time.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tested and proved to be reliable wordnet

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testedtriedtried and true

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"That's a good, time-tested textbook."

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