untested

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtestɪd/
US: /ʌnˈtestɪd/

  1. Not yet proven or checked to be safe, effective, or reliable.

    1. This medicine is still untested on humans, so we can't use it yet.
    2. The new software update remains untested in a live environment, and the team is anxious.

  2. Not having been subjected to a test or trial.

    1. The new car model is untested, so it's hard to say if it's good.
    2. The untested theory gained some popularity even though it lacked scientific support.

Synonyms

unproven untried experimental unverified

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untested" in English means: Not yet proven or checked to be safe, effective, or reliable., Not having been subjected to a test or trial..

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

Synonyms for "untested": unproven, untried, experimental, unverified.

Example usage of "untested": "This medicine is still untested on humans, so we can't use it yet.". More examples on the page.