untested

adjective

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

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Everything outside that path is, in most cases, untested and unhandled. Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 But Burnham’s policies in many areas are unknown and untested. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 23 June 2026 But Burnham's policies in many areas are unknown and untested. ABC News, 23 June 2026 Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price. Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 22 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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