tested

adjective
UK: /ˈtestɪd/
US: /ˈtestɪd/

  1. Having been examined or tried to determine its quality, performance, or reliability.

    1. The software was tested for bugs before release. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newly tested bridge proved to be structurally sound under heavy loads. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having proven reliable or effective through previous use or trial.

    1. This method has been tested and proven to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tested security system prevented any unauthorized access to the building. [ ] [ ]
tested verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of test: to examine something to discover if it is safe, correct, or effective.

    1. We tested the water for pollution. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientists tested the new drug on lab animals before human trials. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tested" in English means: Having been examined or tried to determine its quality, performance, or reliability., Having proven reliable or effective through previous use or trial..

The phonetic transcription of "tested" is /ˈtestɪd/ in British English and /ˈtestɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "tested": "The software was tested for bugs before release.". More examples on the page.