Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

retry

verb
/rɪˈtraɪ/
Definition
To attempt something again after a failure or an unsuccessful attempt.
Examples
  • If your first attempt to solve the problem doesn’t work, you can always retry.
  • The software will automatically retry the download if it fails initially.
  • After failing the test, she decided to retry it next month.
Meaning
Retry means to make another attempt at doing something that didn’t work out the first time.
Synonyms
  • attempt again
  • retry
  • give it another shot
  • re-attempt