time-tested

American  

[tahym-tes-tid] / ˈtaɪmˌtɛs tɪd /

adjective

1. having proved valid, workable, or useful over a long span of time.

   a time-tested theory.

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Etymology

Origin of time-tested

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“Our fruits and vegetables are grown naturally using time-tested methods like companion planting, selecting plant combinations that naturally deter pests and enrich the soil.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We've taken a historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership," Modi said in a post on X.

From BBC

The residential market has been dominated for years by cream-colored upholstery, but retailers are now asking for more vibrant colors and patterns—a time-tested signal, she said, that more optimistic days are ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dow’s skeptics have decried its concentration, its unique price-weighted structure and its bias toward hefty, time-tested companies that can leave out some of the biggest and fastest-growing names on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if investors rely on smart, time-tested risk management, their portfolios will thrive in the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• proved
• proven