unproven
Britishadjective
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not established as true by evidence or demonstration
unproven allegations
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(of a new product, system, treatment, etc) not tried or tested
Example Sentences
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He was also unproven at Premier League level, actually wanting to wait until last summer to take over with a clean slate.
From BBC
Culturally, many are also acolytes of longevity influencers and so-called bio-hackers who are trying to improve their health through supplements, exercise and nutrition, including with methods that remain largely unproven.
In what basically amounts to an audition for 2026, USC is likely to prominently feature young, unproven players at every level of the defense.
From Los Angeles Times
Nontraditional payment services from banks are backed by capital and deep liquidity; those from nonbank stablecoin issuers are backed by a new reserve-asset scheme that is not only unproven but also highly uncertain.
From Barron's
The tie-up is a big bet on a commercially unproven technology that has the U.S. government at its back.
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