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
Examples of unproven in a Sentence
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But alongside bets on massive data centers and computing hardware, Altman and other CEOs are putting money toward unproven, moonshot energy startups that promise to deliver unlimited power for next to nothing.
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Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The agency has sent warning letters to a handful of manufacturers, including some that made unproven medical claims.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Being this kind of standard-issue Democrat, doing great work in New York cleaning up the Hudson River, but then falling down these wormholes of conspiracy theories that are just honestly outrageous, unproven, and slightly crazy and dangerous.
Slightly crazy and dangerous?
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
To keep himself healthy into his eighth decade, David Sandler recently decided to go beyond his regular workouts and try something experimental: taking rapamycin, an unproven but increasingly popular drug to promote longevity.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
House lawmakers making impassioned arguments for shutting down TikTok last week overwhelmingly persuaded their fellow representatives, but repeated many claims that are false, unproven or disputed.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Now, unproven full-season arm King becomes a No. 4 starter instead of a 3.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
There was also unproven controversy about whether the woman with uncanny likeness to Kate was even her.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
For some of those who don’t believe in climate change, or are politically opposed to action to address it, a conspiracy theory trying to lay blame on the storm to an unlikely, unseen, unproven force may seem more palatable than coming to terms to the visible effects of it.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The agency has sent warning letters to a handful of manufacturers, including some that made unproven medical claims.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Being this kind of standard-issue Democrat, doing great work in New York cleaning up the Hudson River, but then falling down these wormholes of conspiracy theories that are just honestly outrageous, unproven, and slightly crazy and dangerous.
Slightly crazy and dangerous?
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
To keep himself healthy into his eighth decade, David Sandler recently decided to go beyond his regular workouts and try something experimental: taking rapamycin, an unproven but increasingly popular drug to promote longevity.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
House lawmakers making impassioned arguments for shutting down TikTok last week overwhelmingly persuaded their fellow representatives, but repeated many claims that are false, unproven or disputed.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Now, unproven full-season arm King becomes a No. 4 starter instead of a 3.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
There was also unproven controversy about whether the woman with uncanny likeness to Kate was even her.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
For some of those who don’t believe in climate change, or are politically opposed to action to address it, a conspiracy theory trying to lay blame on the storm to an unlikely, unseen, unproven force may seem more palatable than coming to terms to the visible effects of it.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
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