• Adj: tested and proved useful or correct; example: "a tested method"
• Adj: tested and proved to be reliable
I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.
I tried to find a solution to the problem that I had, tried to find a way to start playing better.
I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least I'd know that I tried.