unproven
adjective
un·prov·en
ˌən-ˈprü-vən 
British also -ˈprō-
: not tested and shown to be good, true, or useful : not proven
an unproven allegation/theory
unproven benefits
unproven technology
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Such is life for an unproven rookie on a team like the Celtics, who brought back nearly every player of consequence from last season’s championship-winning roster.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
One of the lawyers also criticized unproven claims of irregularities at the election commission, which Yoon cited as a factor for justifying martial law.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The letter criticized Kennedy for supporting efforts to halt measles vaccinations in Samoa and for his unproven claims about Wi-Fi radiation.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken up arms against clinics hawking unproven and ineffective stem cell treatments to desperate patients looking for cures of intractable diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and even erectile dysfunction.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
One of the lawyers also criticized unproven claims of irregularities at the election commission, which Yoon cited as a factor for justifying martial law.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The letter criticized Kennedy for supporting efforts to halt measles vaccinations in Samoa and for his unproven claims about Wi-Fi radiation.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken up arms against clinics hawking unproven and ineffective stem cell treatments to desperate patients looking for cures of intractable diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and even erectile dysfunction.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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