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unproved

adjective

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as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unproved What Happens Next The lawsuit’s allegations are unproved, and no court has made findings on the merits. — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 And the exploitation of the total resource, including unproved but technically recoverable resources, is fairly low, less than 2% per year. — Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 During the 2020 wildfires in Oregon, for example, armed men hampered firefighting, fueled by unproved rumors that antifa had set the fires. — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unproved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproved
  1. unproven
  2. alleged
  3. speculative
  4. presumed
  5. untested
  6. proposed
  7. conjectural
  8. hypothetical
Adjective
  • Brian Flores is an incredible coordinator, but his roster is largely unproven.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins have an unproven cast of edge rushers and are still searching for four who can do an effective job rushing the quarterback and setting edges.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unproven
Adjective
  • The teenager also described alleged abuse by Deutsch, telling investigators she was struck with objects including a paddle and shoes.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The charges stem from an alleged threat Duterte, 48, made during a 2024 online news conference.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleged
Adjective
  • Most people encounter crypto as a high-tech, speculative asset class.
    — Wade Preston, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The primary barrier has been the cumulative friction of subpar user experiences, misdirected marketing and an obsession with speculative trading over personal finance.
    — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of speculative
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Adjective
  • That is sparking a whole industry that markets other peptides — largely unproved and untested — that are said to increase muscle growth, speed recovery and fight aging.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But that boldness ups the likelihood of misfires, given the guessing game involved with such untested talent.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • The proposed Department of Neighborhood Safety is modeled after a program in Durham, North Carolina.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Marquette poll also showed similar levels of opposition across the state, even in places where there is no proposed development.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposed
Adjective
  • The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
  • Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Definition of conjectural
Adjective
  • That game is too important, and holding someone back for a hypothetical Game 3 might be foolish regardless.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a hypothetical matchup against Moody, the poll showed Nixon would perform a bit better than Vindman, but would still lose by 50% to 42%.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hypothetical

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“Unproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unproved. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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