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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Young players who have been overlooked, expensive veterans and unproven commodities will be at the forefront of the pool of players available.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Marshall and Bonner have talent, but are raw and unproven NFL players, which is how this entire unit can be described.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
While announcing the latest initiation deaths in December, South Africa’s Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said some of the unproven advice often given to participants is to avoid drinking water in order to heal faster.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
More practical encryption schemes avoided the need for in-person meetings but relied on unproven assumptions about the difficulty of certain math problems.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Marshall and Bonner have talent, but are raw and unproven NFL players, which is how this entire unit can be described.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
While announcing the latest initiation deaths in December, South Africa’s Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said some of the unproven advice often given to participants is to avoid drinking water in order to heal faster.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
More practical encryption schemes avoided the need for in-person meetings but relied on unproven assumptions about the difficulty of certain math problems.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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