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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Reversing that downward trend to reach even the minimum profitability mandated in the operational milestones can only happen if its unproven products prove wildly successful in highly competitive, and capital-intensive sectors.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The president has cited unproven allegations of mortgage fraud.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The holidays are not the time to test-drive an unproven recipe.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
This was an original show with kids, but not for kids; with two 30-year-old, unproven filmmakers; a movie director who had never done TV and whose movie career at that point was predominantly family comedy — on paper, this made not a lot of sense.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The president has cited unproven allegations of mortgage fraud.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The holidays are not the time to test-drive an unproven recipe.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
This was an original show with kids, but not for kids; with two 30-year-old, unproven filmmakers; a movie director who had never done TV and whose movie career at that point was predominantly family comedy — on paper, this made not a lot of sense.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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