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

As the two neighbours accuse each other of destabilising relations, questions are growing over whether their once close, time-tested relationship is fraying beyond repair.

From BBC

We grieve the losses and explore time-tested ways to open the door for a loved one’s possible return.

From Salon

“Its monetary qualities are time-tested for millenia, and in many languages, the word for silver literally means money.”

From MarketWatch

Picks-and-shovels plays are a time-tested way for investors to profitably gain exposure to a market trend.

From Barron's

Both campaigns are now calling in former President Barack Obama, a time-tested communicator for Democrats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• proved
• proven