unproved

adjective

un·​proved ˌən-ˈprüvd How to pronounce unproved (audio)
Synonyms of unprovednext
: not proved : unproven
an unproved allegation/assertion
a drug whose supposed benefits are unproved

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When gambling becomes the norm, taking risks in unproved investment channels start to look reasonable. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 What’s thus far unproved — and the topic of fierce debate — is whether algorithms like ACE2 can keep up over the long term. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for unproved

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unproved was in the 15th century

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unproved

adjective
un·​proved
ˌən-ˈprüvd
: unproven

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