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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The Dolphins addressed those free agent defections by signing nine journeymen, unproven NFL players or undrafted rookies, hoping that a handful of them will be decent contributors.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
Skeptics criticize much of the remedies being peddled as scientifically unproven and nothing more than hype and false hope.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
However, only some of apple cider vinegar's benefits are backed by science, while others remain unproven.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Then there’s Tylan Wallace, who has been a special teams stalwart and did a nice job returning punts in a fill-in role last year, and unproven second-year receiver Sean Ryan.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
Skeptics criticize much of the remedies being peddled as scientifically unproven and nothing more than hype and false hope.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
However, only some of apple cider vinegar's benefits are backed by science, while others remain unproven.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Then there’s Tylan Wallace, who has been a special teams stalwart and did a nice job returning punts in a fill-in role last year, and unproven second-year receiver Sean Ryan.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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