untested

adjective

un·​test·​ed ˌən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce untested (audio)
: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience
untested new drugs
an untested politician

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Trump appears to hold a maximalist view of his powers even if they are disputed or untested. Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Obviously, the first two players are entrenched MLB stars, the third is an untested rookie thrust into action by the injury to Murphy. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Why does Jack Quaid, an untested star at the box office, have two movies in Companion and Novocaine opening in Q1? Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 Additionally, experimenting with untested therapies can be dangerous. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for untested

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untested was circa 1775

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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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