Tested
/ˈtɛstɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having undergone examination or trial to verify validity or performance, often in legal evidence or documents.
The documents were tested for authenticity before being submitted to the court.
- (v.) Past tense of test; to have subjected to an examination or trial.
The witness was tested thoroughly during cross-examination.
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Commentary
As past tense and past participle of 'test,' 'tested' often serves adjectivally to describe evidence or procedures that have been examined or tried.
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