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unproven

ADJECTIVE
questionable
Synonyms
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ambiguous arguable controversial debatable dubious problematic suspicious vague
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apocryphal contingent controvertible cryptic disputable dubitable enigmatic equivocal fishy hard to believe hypothetical iffy indecisive indefinite indeterminate moot mysterious obscure occult open to doubt open to question oracular paradoxical problematical provisional shady suspect unconfirmed undefined under advisement under examination unreliable unsettled
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certain clear definite incontrovertible indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unquestionable
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indisputable proven
ADJECTIVE
speculative
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analytical dangerous experimental hypothetical risky unproved unsubstantiated
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abstract assumed conceptive dicey formularized hairy hazardous ideal idealized ideological iffy in theory intellectual logical notional philosophical presumed uncertain
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proven safe
ADJECTIVE
superstitious
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erroneous groundless unfounded untrue
ADJECTIVE
undemonstrated
Synonyms
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new unpracticed unproved untested
ADJECTIVE
undetermined
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unclear undecided unknown unsettled
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indeterminate
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abeyant doubtful equivocal faint irresolute obscure pendent pending vague wavering
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certain decided definite settled sure
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determined
ADJECTIVE
unfounded
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baseless deceptive fabricated false gratuitous groundless illogical misleading spurious unjustified unsubstantiated untrue untruthful unwarranted
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fallacious foundationless idle mendacious off-base trumped-up uncalled-for unreal vain without basis without foundation
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called-for correct genuine honest justified real reasonable right true truthful warranted
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founded proven substantiated supported
ADJECTIVE
unpracticed
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new undemonstrated unproved untested
ADJECTIVE
unproved
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untested
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new undemonstrated unpracticed
ADJECTIVE
untested
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unproved
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new undemonstrated unpracticed
ADJECTIVE
untried
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unproved
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new
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established tried
ADJECTIVE
unverified
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unproved

Example Sentences

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That is the sector’s basic bargain: Early investors back unproven science, then exit when Big Pharma writes a check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It is a bet that an executive trained to ship products on time can learn to write 10-figure checks on unproven technology.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

When we contacted Mike, via a social media account, he did not personally respond but we received a letter from his lawyer that warned against the publication of his image and "unproven" allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

While the idea was influential, it remained unproven because carbenes were known to be too unstable, especially in water, to capture or study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

He was well-read and intelligent, but young and unproven.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin