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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Green similarly criticized efforts by Kennedy to promote vitamin A or cod liver oil and the inhaled steroid Butesonide for measles in Texas, and people profiting from selling these unproven supplements.
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Don’t jump into anything unproven just to be spontaneous.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has also promoted unproven treatments, including leucovorin, a synthetic form of vitamin B9 or folate, which the body needs to make healthy blood cells.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The report cites recreational overlap as limited and says population-level impacts from human activity remain unproven.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Don’t jump into anything unproven just to be spontaneous.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has also promoted unproven treatments, including leucovorin, a synthetic form of vitamin B9 or folate, which the body needs to make healthy blood cells.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The report cites recreational overlap as limited and says population-level impacts from human activity remain unproven.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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