"time-tested" meaning in English

See time-tested in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more time-tested [comparative], most time-tested [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} time-tested (comparative more time-tested, superlative most time-tested)
  1. Tested and proved to be reliable over a period of time. Synonyms: time tested Related terms: test of time
    Sense id: en-time-tested-en-adj-oYm2by9D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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