Tried and tested/trusted
adjective
Something that is proven to work or reliable through experience or usage.
The remediation protocol, although an older method, is tried and tested, and therefore the client has chosen to retain it.

Often appears as...
- a tried and tested method
- tried and tested technology
adjective
Familiar and trusted, due to having been used or experienced a lot.
She went back to her tried and trusted remedy to regain her lost strength.

Often appears as...
- tried and trusted method
- tried and trusted formula
adjective
Something that is proven to work or reliable through experience or usage.
The remediation protocol, although an older method, is tried and tested, and therefore the client has chosen to retain it.

Often appears as...
- a tried and tested method
- tried and tested technology
adjective
Familiar and trusted, due to having been used or experienced a lot.
She went back to her tried and trusted remedy to regain her lost strength.

Often appears as...
- tried and trusted method
- tried and trusted formula
Definition 1 of 2

Experience Matters
Use when something has a history of working well, not just once or twice.

Even with new software available, our team sticks to the tried and tested spreadsheet system.
Not Experimental
Highlights that a method isn't new or risky, but rather has consistent results.

For this critical mission, the astronauts are using tried and tested equipment.
Reliability Focus
Emphasizes trust in an object or process based on past successes.

Our chef uses a tried and tested recipe for the award-winning pie.
Experience Matters
Use when something has a history of working well, not just once or twice.

Even with new software available, our team sticks to the tried and tested spreadsheet system.
Not Experimental
Highlights that a method isn't new or risky, but rather has consistent results.

For this critical mission, the astronauts are using tried and tested equipment.
Reliability Focus
Emphasizes trust in an object or process based on past successes.

Our chef uses a tried and tested recipe for the award-winning pie.
Experience Matters
Use when something has a history of working well, not just once or twice.

Even with new software available, our team sticks to the tried and tested spreadsheet system.
Not Experimental
Highlights that a method isn't new or risky, but rather has consistent results.

For this critical mission, the astronauts are using tried and tested equipment.
Reliability Focus
Emphasizes trust in an object or process based on past successes.

Our chef uses a tried and tested recipe for the award-winning pie.
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