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Definition of retry

retry

/ˌriːˈtraɪ/
re · try
Plural:retries
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Adjective:retriable
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Past Simple:retried
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Past Participle:retried
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Present Participle:retrying
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retry Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To attempt an action, task, or computer operation again after a previous failure.

Example

"If the file download fails, please wait a moment and retry."

2

To subject a defendant or legal case to a new trial in a court of law.

Example

"After the jury deadlocked, the prosecutor decided to retry the case."

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• noun

1

A renewed attempt to do something, especially in computing when re-executing a failed operation or transmission.

Example

"The network connection succeeded on the third retry."

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• Rhymes for retry

• Nearby Words

retrospection
retrospective
retrospectively
retry
retune
return
returnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retry
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