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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However, both options are quite unproven, making both risky options.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The majority of the unit returns unproven talent, most of whom were true freshmen and redshirted last season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Some of these practices offer unproven alternatives to vaccination with little or no evidence to back them up.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Taking over a team who had finished seventh in Serie A two seasons in a row, the current Napoli boss was completely unproven as a Coach.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The majority of the unit returns unproven talent, most of whom were true freshmen and redshirted last season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Some of these practices offer unproven alternatives to vaccination with little or no evidence to back them up.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Taking over a team who had finished seventh in Serie A two seasons in a row, the current Napoli boss was completely unproven as a Coach.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unproven
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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