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

Gone was a strong cast of older teammates who helped produce 47 wins and two regional titles in his first two varsity seasons, leaving Mordini to lead a team with several largely untested players. —Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Two years ago the Red Sox rotation was young and untested, with Crawford, Brayan Bello and Tanner Houck leading a group that lacked any semblance of depth. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026

Transitioning ceramic separator production from pilot to gigawatt-scale is untested. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

The cuts — in the billions of dollars — have prompted major donors like the Gates Foundation to seek alternative approaches promising greater efficiency with fewer resources, though whether AI tools can compensate for reduced traditional aid remains untested. —Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 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