Tested Definition & Meaning

tested
adjective
  1. tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"
  2. tested and proved to be reliable

"Tested" in song lyrics

See how tested is used in real songs:

  • "My particular method not to be questioned or tested"
    1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) f/ Cassidy, Xzibit — Goin Back
  • "I gotta get drug tested"
    Afroman — Tumbleweed
  • "I guess love will always be theory 'til tested,"
    The Ambassador — It Was Love

Usage tips for "tested"

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