untested
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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While speculative extensions of physics — such as exotic forms of matter or modifications of general relativity — have been proposed to support such structures, they remain untested and highly conjectural.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
A major hurdle is proving in-orbit refueling capabilities with super-cooled propellant -- an essential but untested step for carrying out deep-space missions.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Stellantis has seen an increase in interest from new and untested dealers to our network to purchase a number of locations,” a Stellantis spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"This application does not concern wholly untested allegations and evidence, which is ordinarily the case," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
His troops were untested, and he himself had never been in combat.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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