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
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But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The vehicle must prove its yet untested in-orbit refueling capability and land at least one uncrewed mission on the moon before NASA's 2027 target for Artemis 3.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
But her commitment is untested and short-lived.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The vehicle must prove its yet untested in-orbit refueling capability and land at least one uncrewed mission on the moon before NASA's 2027 target for Artemis 3.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
But her commitment is untested and short-lived.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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