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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Besides him, there’s the unproven rookie Quinn Ewers, who completed 66% of his passes for 633 yards as well as a trio of both touchdowns picks during his three-game stint as QB1.
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Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Right-handers Chase Dollander, Ryan Feltner, Tanner Gordon, McCade Brown and Gabriel Hughes (who has yet to make his big-league debut) are still relatively raw and unproven.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Signed in July to fortify an unproven Celtics frontcourt, the 33-year-old quickly fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s rotation and never returned.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
While aviation history includes surprising success stories, the SM-39 Razor remains an unproven idea.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Right-handers Chase Dollander, Ryan Feltner, Tanner Gordon, McCade Brown and Gabriel Hughes (who has yet to make his big-league debut) are still relatively raw and unproven.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Signed in July to fortify an unproven Celtics frontcourt, the 33-year-old quickly fell out of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s rotation and never returned.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
While aviation history includes surprising success stories, the SM-39 Razor remains an unproven idea.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproven. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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