untried
/ʌnˈtraɪd/
adjective
- Not tested or experienced; not yet attempted or proven.
- The young lawyer was eager to take on the untried case and prove her skills.
- The chef decided to experiment with an untried recipe for the competition.
- Many investors are cautious about putting money into an untried technology.
- Not yet judged in a court of law.
- In some legal systems, a person can be held in prison for years untried.
- The suspect remained untried for months while the investigation continued.
- The untried prisoner hoped for a speedy trial to clear his name.
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