untested

adjective

un·​test·​ed ˌən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce untested (audio)
: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience
untested new drugs
an untested politician

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The warning required immediate action by Orange County Global, which contracted with a vendor that same day to process the untested specimens. Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 There is no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings are gambling on an untested quarterback in the 2025 season. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Most geoengineering options are theoretical and untested. Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 10 July 2025 Amid rocketing growth in the hemp industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that many CBD products on the internet, in the chiropractor’s office and in specialty stores popping up across the country are untested. Virginia Bridges, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for untested

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untested was circa 1775

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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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