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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Clubs agitating over peak age and transfer values in the centre-forward market risk going too early on promising but unproven strikers and missing out on the glaringly obvious.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But should the technology prove to be a bubble—AI products remain error-prone, extremely expensive to build, and unproven in many business applications—the Trump administration is more rapidly pushing us toward the bust.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Despite ongoing research, the existence of a definitive meteorite from Mercury remains unproven.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Abandoning a cash cow for an unproven idea is not a trivial undertaking.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But should the technology prove to be a bubble—AI products remain error-prone, extremely expensive to build, and unproven in many business applications—the Trump administration is more rapidly pushing us toward the bust.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Despite ongoing research, the existence of a definitive meteorite from Mercury remains unproven.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Abandoning a cash cow for an unproven idea is not a trivial undertaking.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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