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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Many desperate families come forward with unproven remedies, and we were grouped in with them—just another set of parents believing in a miracle cure.
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Chase Malackowski, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Stock plummeted ~50% after NVIDIA’s CEO stressed quantum’s 20-year horizon, illustrating risk in overpaying for unproven near-term earnings.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Happy Days actor Henry Winkler was one user who shared the unproven theory online, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to blame an unknown arsonist in an unsubstantiated claim.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The result is that key questions about the operation and maintenance of an unproven transportation system are unanswered.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chase Malackowski, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Stock plummeted ~50% after NVIDIA’s CEO stressed quantum’s 20-year horizon, illustrating risk in overpaying for unproven near-term earnings.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Happy Days actor Henry Winkler was one user who shared the unproven theory online, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to blame an unknown arsonist in an unsubstantiated claim.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The result is that key questions about the operation and maintenance of an unproven transportation system are unanswered.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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