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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In its place now stands a site promoting the unproven idea that the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 was generated in and leaked from a lab in China, sparking the global health crisis.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s statements show a recognizable pattern: a lukewarm statement supporting medical facts sandwiched between unproven treatments and junk science.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
This abundance positions natural gas as the strategic cornerstone for scaling hydrogen production without betting the farm on unproven alternatives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But Buehler has struggled, and injuries have piled up for the Red Sox, resulting in a few unproven rookies being given the ball early in the season.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s statements show a recognizable pattern: a lukewarm statement supporting medical facts sandwiched between unproven treatments and junk science.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
This abundance positions natural gas as the strategic cornerstone for scaling hydrogen production without betting the farm on unproven alternatives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But Buehler has struggled, and injuries have piled up for the Red Sox, resulting in a few unproven rookies being given the ball early in the season.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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