untested

adjective

un·​test·​ed ˌən-ˈte-stəd 

: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience

untested new drugs

an untested politician

Examples of untested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tariffs, set to take effect in 30 days, rely on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been used to levy import duties and is untested in court. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Graham is untested on the campaign trail and has no real political record, but in the end — thanks in part to Trump’s endorsement — I’d be shocked if most Senate Republicans don’t back her. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

As evidenced by Lloyd Webber’s statement, that something else would be the indisputably high cost of staging untested Broadway musicals in 2026. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026

When people can no longer find the drug supply they’re used to, they’re forced to choose between the agony of withdrawal or new, untested sources. — Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for untested

• arrested
• attested
• congested
• contested
• detested
• digested
• divested
• infested
• ingested
• invested
• molested
• pretested