TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

the untried vs untried

Both "the untried" and "untried" can be correct depending on the context. "The untried" is used when referring to a specific group or category of untried things, while "untried" is used when describing something that has not been tried or tested.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 940 views

the untried

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific group or category of untried things.

Use "the untried" when you want to refer to a particular set of untried things or people.

Examples:

  • The untried methods of teaching need to be explored further.
  • She was drawn to the mystery of the untried.
  • The procedure i... is so relatively untried that the associated risks are un-unusually high.
  • I will not be happy to see, however, limits on the allocation of allowances, on the introduction of an untried system of benchmarking, or on limiting access to international trading systems as foreseen by the Kyoto Protocol.
  • Extending untried prototypes is running a rather large risk.
  • It's obviously untried and therefore extremely dangerous.
  • There is no chance, no untried operation.
  • From our research, we think this plan is completely untried and... and experimental.
  • He's been a great colt, but he's completely untried as a three-year-old.
  • We are not going to take a dangerous explosive and untried electrical device and press it against the ladies most gentle areas.
  • Dear sentimental, generous, courageous Max Fabian, who took a chance on an unknown, untried amateur.
  • This text is identical to Recital 37 of the General Product Safety Directive and, as such, is not a new or untried concept.
  • Two-and-a-half years as chief of Starfleet have made me a little stale, but I... wouldn't exactly consider myself untried.
  • This text is identical to Recital 37 of the General Product Safety Directive and, as such, is not a new or untried concept.
  • However, there is still one way - as yet untried - to make an impact.
  • As is well known, the EU should ideally be a model for the Member States, especially for the new countries with new and untried administrations.
  • The main problem is that, rather than relying on natural market forces to correct the current over-bureaucratised regime, the reform employs a new array of untried, non-market and complex administrative restrictions.
  • In our view it is much better to build upon and strengthen what already exists and has proved to be working well, rather than to start from scratch and construct a totally new and untried organization.
  • They are leaving many of our farmers no other option but to launch themselves ill-advisedly and prematurely into introducing new and untried methods of crop cultivation and animal-rearing, which have not been properly tested and which, therefore, may put public health at risk.
  • Hopes that the capacity of technological developments to compensate for the declining availability of seafarers will be investigated, but warns against introducing untried technology too hastily;

Alternatives:

  • the untested
  • the inexperienced
  • the unproven
  • the novel
  • the unfamiliar

untried

This phrase is correct when describing something that has not been tried or tested.

Use "untried" when you want to describe something that lacks experience or has not been tested.

Examples:

  • The untried recipe turned out to be a success.
  • She was nervous about using the untried software.
  • Two-and-a-half years as chief of Starfleet have made me a little stale, but I... wouldn't exactly consider myself untried.
  • He's been a great colt, but he's completely untried as a three-year-old.
  • Extending untried prototypes is running a rather large risk.
  • It's obviously untried and therefore extremely dangerous.
  • There is no chance, no untried operation.
  • From our research, we think this plan is completely untried and... and experimental.
  • We are not going to take a dangerous explosive and untried electrical device and press it against the ladies most gentle areas.
  • Dear sentimental, generous, courageous Max Fabian, who took a chance on an unknown, untried amateur.
  • This text is identical to Recital 37 of the General Product Safety Directive and, as such, is not a new or untried concept.
  • This text is identical to Recital 37 of the General Product Safety Directive and, as such, is not a new or untried concept.
  • However, there is still one way - as yet untried - to make an impact.
  • As is well known, the EU should ideally be a model for the Member States, especially for the new countries with new and untried administrations.
  • The main problem is that, rather than relying on natural market forces to correct the current over-bureaucratised regime, the reform employs a new array of untried, non-market and complex administrative restrictions.
  • I will not be happy to see, however, limits on the allocation of allowances, on the introduction of an untried system of benchmarking, or on limiting access to international trading systems as foreseen by the Kyoto Protocol.
  • The procedure i... is so relatively untried that the associated risks are un-unusually high.
  • They are leaving many of our farmers no other option but to launch themselves ill-advisedly and prematurely into introducing new and untried methods of crop cultivation and animal-rearing, which have not been properly tested and which, therefore, may put public health at risk.
  • In our view it is much better to build upon and strengthen what already exists and has proved to be working well, rather than to start from scratch and construct a totally new and untried organization.
  • Hopes that the capacity of technological developments to compensate for the declining availability of seafarers will be investigated, but warns against introducing untried technology too hastily;

Alternatives:

  • untested
  • inexperienced
  • unproven
  • novel
  • unfamiliar

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!