Retried

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Having made another attempt at something after an initial failure
2. Engaging once more in a task or process that was previously attempted
3. Referring to the act of trying again in a pursuit or endeavor

Etymology: The verb form in question derives from the base verb "try," which entered English in the 14th century, originating from Old French "trier," meaning "to pick out, cull, or examine." This Old French term itself likely comes from a Germanic source, related to the act of choosing or testing. The root sense involved an effort or attempt to test something, which naturally evolved into the broader modern meaning of making an effort to do or accomplish something. The prefix "re-" in the verb signifies repetition or doing something again. It comes from Latin "re-," used in many English verbs to indicate a return to a previous state or the repetition of an action. When attached to "try," it forms a verb meaning to attempt once more or repeat an effort. The past tense and past participle "retried" simply follow the regular English pattern for verbs ending in "-y," where the "y" changes to "i" before adding the "-ed" suffix. This form would be used when describing someone who made another attempt after a prior try, whether in legal, athletic, or everyday contexts. While the components are straightforward, the word captures a common human experience: the persistence to try again after an initial failure or inconclusive effort. The notion of "re-trying" has been a natural formation in English since the prefix "re-" became productive in the language, with "try" itself being well-established. Thus, "retried" is less a coinage with a singular moment of origin and more a predictable development in English verb morphology and usage.

Synonyms: retested, reattempted, reanalyzed, reexamined, reconsidered

Antonyms: ignored, neglected, abandoned, disregarded, skipped