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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While unproven, the consensus is that ransomware is the most likely explanation, especially given the sharp rise in attacks against the food and retail sectors.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Underwood may be unproven as a sporting director, but his wider reputation as an executive has been on an upward trajectory for a decade.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The new appointees to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices include Dr. Robert Malone, the former mRNA researcher who has promoted unproven and alternative treatments for measles and covid-19.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
But the economic Jenga tower the Trump administration has constructed is precariously balanced on a host of economic caveats and unproven theories.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Underwood may be unproven as a sporting director, but his wider reputation as an executive has been on an upward trajectory for a decade.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The new appointees to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices include Dr. Robert Malone, the former mRNA researcher who has promoted unproven and alternative treatments for measles and covid-19.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
But the economic Jenga tower the Trump administration has constructed is precariously balanced on a host of economic caveats and unproven theories.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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