Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

retried

verb
/rɪˈtraɪd/
Definition
The past tense of ‘retry’, meaning to attempt something again after a previous attempt has failed.
Examples
  • After failing the exam the first time, she retried it and passed with flying colors.
  • He retried the recipe, making adjustments to the ingredients based on previous feedback.
  • Despite the initial failure, the team retried the approach with renewed determination.
Meaning
To make another effort to achieve a goal or perform an action that was unsuccessful in the past.
Synonyms
  • attempted again
  • re-attempted
  • gave it another shot