unproven

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Recent Examples of unproven However, these practices remain unproven to work.3 Some companies have marketed and sold DIY CRISPR kits, often costing hundreds of dollars, raising ethical and safety concerns about unregulated genetic modifications. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025 This simple but meaningful step helps protect people and mitigates the potential harms of untested and unproven AI while still encouraging innovation. State Sen. James Maroney, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 However, until a Rosetta Stone equivalent is found, these remain unproven theories. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025 Big bets on unproven AI projects can lead to costly failures, which may hinder future AI projects and damage the company’s reputation. Nacho De Marco, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unproven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproven
Adjective
  • Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump appears to hold a maximalist view of his powers even if they are disputed or untested.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Obviously, the first two players are entrenched MLB stars, the third is an untested rookie thrust into action by the injury to Murphy.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The pair went to different Frisco high schools, but were both at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2 for a track meet, where the alleged stabbing occurred.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • According to the affidavit cited by KRQE, authorities also referenced alleged text messages sent between the couple arguing about money and a previous relationship just hours before Robert’s death.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • To date, all changes are speculative in nature and are unlikely to be applied retroactively.
    Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • These tokens illustrate how speculative assets tied to political figures can generate short-term buzz but carry significant downside for everyday buyers.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Not in some hypothetical future—but right now, in workflows that have long resisted automation.
    Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Here's the full hypothetical trade: Yankees receive: RHP Bobby Miller Dodgers receive: OF Everson Pereira, LHP Brock Selvidge The Dodgers are seemingly ready to move on from former top prospect Bobby Miller.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).
    Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
  • That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023

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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unproven. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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