Past Tense of Troubleshoot | Definition & Examples

The past tense of troubleshoot is troubleshot. “Troubleshot” is both the simple past tense form and past participle form of the verb “troubleshoot,” which means to “find the cause of a problem and solve it” or “perform the role of a troubleshooter.”

Past tense of troubleshoot in a sentence examples
I built the computers and troubleshot any issues with the operations systems.

I troubleshot for the implementation team last week.

I have troubleshot everything on the list.

Note
You may see or hear “troubleshooted” rather than “troubleshot” used as the past participle or past simple form of the verb “troubleshoot.” However, “troubleshot” is the best choice for formal writing such as essays, as it is the more commonly used form and only a few dictionaries list “troubleshooted” as an alternative.

Troubleshoot past tense

The verb troubleshoot is an irregular verb. Its past participle and simple past tense form is “troubleshot.”

The verb “troubleshoot” often combines with the nouns “problem,” “issue,” “system,” and “network.”

Troubleshoot with past meaning examples
Simple past tense form in a sentence Past participle form in a sentence
We troubleshot the issue together. We haven’t troubleshot that issue yet.
I troubleshot two of their office networks last month. Their office networks were troubleshot by my colleague last month.
Tip
The verb “troubleshoot” is not used in its past tense or past participle forms very frequently. For a resume or cover letter, it is often more appropriate to use the gerund or infinitive form (e.g, “This included troubleshooting any issues”) or the person noun “troubleshooter” (e.g., “I performed the role of troubleshooter”).

Frequently asked questions about the past tense of troubleshoot

Is it troubleshooted or troubleshot?

The past tense of troubleshoot is troubleshot.

“Troubleshot” (not troubleshooted) is the standard simple past tense and past participle form of the verb “troubleshoot” (e.g., “I troubleshot the problem yesterday” or “The problem was troubleshot yesterday”).

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Tom Challenger, BA

Tom holds a teaching diploma and is an experienced English language teacher, teacher trainer, and translator. He has taught university courses and worked as a teacher trainer on Cambridge CELTA courses.