unproven

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈpruːvən/
US: /ʌnˈpruːvən/

  1. Not proven to be true or factual; not demonstrated.

    1. The theory is still unproven.
    2. The benefits of this new drug remain unproven, despite initial studies showing promise.

  2. Not yet tested or tried; lacking experience.

    1. He's an unproven player.
    2. The company was hesitant to invest in such an unproven technology at that stage.

Synonyms

unsubstantiated doubtful untested questionable unconfirmed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unproven" in English means: Not proven to be true or factual; not demonstrated., Not yet tested or tried; lacking experience..

The phonetic transcription of "unproven" is /ʌnˈpruːvən/ in British English and /ʌnˈpruːvən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unproven": unsubstantiated, doubtful, untested, questionable, unconfirmed.

Example usage of "unproven": "The theory is still unproven.". More examples on the page.