untested

adjective

un·​test·​ed ˌən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce untested (audio)
: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience
untested new drugs
an untested politician

Examples of untested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Disney also relied on untested directors to helm major theatrical projects like The Eternals and The Marvels, and overspent wildly on some Disney+ series with little to show for it. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2024 The foundation has launched numerous programs including the End the Backlog initiative, prioritizing eliminating the massive backlog of untested rape kits in police departments. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for untested 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untested was circa 1775

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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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