untested

adjective

Definition of untestednext
1
as in unproven

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as in untried

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Recent Examples of untested This would mean an untested system would be used on election day. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Whether spatial reasoning through a screen exercises the same circuitry as real-life city navigation remains untested. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 The 26 others were either untested, tested negative, or their tests were lost. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 If Fulham fail to add another defender, Arbeloa may be forced into fielding an untested partnership of Calvin Bassey and Jorge Cuenca, two left-footers who rarely play on the right side. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for untested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untested
  1. unproven
  2. untried
  3. unproved
  4. would-be
  5. speculative
  6. unseasoned
  7. presumed
  8. inexperienced
Adjective
  • Earlier this month, the president made several unproven statements about vaccines while signing an executive order on the matter.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The clock is ticking for the Dolphins and their roster full of young, unproven players.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unproven
Adjective
  • Still, all but Verse (7 ½ sacks last year) are untried.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • The audacity of such a mission, wrapping so many untried things into a single flight, meant Artemis III would not have launched for at least two more years, and probably more like three, four, or more.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of untried
Adjective
  • But Starship still must demonstrate multiple unproved capabilities that are crucial to NASA’s plans—such as the in-space refueling, via multiple launches, that’s required for sending the vehicle out of low-Earth orbit to the moon.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
  • When gambling becomes the norm, taking risks in unproved investment channels start to look reasonable.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Definition of unproved
Adjective
  • First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For the would-be tastemaker or future collector, there is only one question.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of would-be
Adjective
  • Lately, that kind of existential threat — where once-vanquished viruses make a devastating comeback — is no longer speculative, nor hard to imagine.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, speculative positions against the yen, however, have declined.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of speculative
Adjective
  • The comedian is partnering with Knorr to joke about unseasoned chicken in a series of social videos.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And unlike most onigiri, typically made with unseasoned rice, Choe is using both white and purple sushi rice.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unseasoned
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Adjective
  • Anna will also be strong on offense and young, inexperienced defense.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untested. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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