unproven
adjective
un·prov·en
ˌən-ˈprü-vən 
British also -ˈprō-
: not tested and shown to be good, true, or useful : not proven
an unproven allegation/theory
unproven benefits
unproven technology
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There are a handful of unproven players and Nehemiah Pritchett, a 2024 fifth-round pick (the depth chart at safety isn’t much better).
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump has repeated the unproven accusation that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13, which the Administration has designated a foreign terrorist group.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The dream is to eventually be able to ask such a program, in plain language, about a rare disease or unproven theorem and receive transformative insights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Endorsements of unproven, minimally beneficial or even dangerous strategies have left vulnerable children sicker.
—Amar Duggirala, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump has repeated the unproven accusation that Abrego Garcia is part of MS-13, which the Administration has designated a foreign terrorist group.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The dream is to eventually be able to ask such a program, in plain language, about a rare disease or unproven theorem and receive transformative insights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
Endorsements of unproven, minimally beneficial or even dangerous strategies have left vulnerable children sicker.
—Amar Duggirala, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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