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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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.
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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
But the plan is unproven and enforced — and foreign diplomats are skeptical about its effectiveness.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Other potential obstacles that these IT leaders cited included a lack of regulation surrounding the technology, the unproven return on investment and the possibility of accidentally misusing the tech.
—Daniel Schiappa, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The agency is also pouring money into unproven practices, critics said.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
The outburst over Gemini is the latest example of tech companies’ unproven AI products getting caught up in the culture wars over diversity, content moderation and representation.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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
But the plan is unproven and enforced — and foreign diplomats are skeptical about its effectiveness.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Other potential obstacles that these IT leaders cited included a lack of regulation surrounding the technology, the unproven return on investment and the possibility of accidentally misusing the tech.
—Daniel Schiappa, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The agency is also pouring money into unproven practices, critics said.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
The outburst over Gemini is the latest example of tech companies’ unproven AI products getting caught up in the culture wars over diversity, content moderation and representation.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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