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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For months, the Alabama product has lived in that volatile middle ground as a prospect too talented to ignore, too unproven to fully trust.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
These tax credits are not being thrown at an unproven event.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
But last season illustrates what happens when your roster is build around young, unproven talent, which the Dolphins new decision makers seem to be full invested in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Goddard said that theory is plausible but unproven.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
These tax credits are not being thrown at an unproven event.
—Noah Smith, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
But last season illustrates what happens when your roster is build around young, unproven talent, which the Dolphins new decision makers seem to be full invested in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Goddard said that theory is plausible but unproven.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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