unproved

adjective

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as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unproved What Happens Next The lawsuit’s allegations are unproved, and no court has made findings on the merits. — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 And the exploitation of the total resource, including unproved but technically recoverable resources, is fairly low, less than 2% per year. — Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 During the 2020 wildfires in Oregon, for example, armed men hampered firefighting, fueled by unproved rumors that antifa had set the fires. — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unproved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproved
  1. unproven
  2. alleged
  3. speculative
  4. presumed
  5. untested
  6. proposed
  7. conjectural
  8. hypothetical
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  • The researchers suggested several hypotheses for why this happened, but cortisol’s purpose remains unproven.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, the Stifel analyst said that Under Armour’s pricing power is unproven, while at Nike runs the risk of more promotions ahead.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of unproven
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  • What the records show As the investigation remains underway, CNN analysis has revealed alleged maintenance issues and guest injuries at several Six Flags parks.
    — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint continued to identify No One Ever Really Dies as a source of alleged damages that could exceed $1 million.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleged
Adjective
  • The author’s latest speculative dystopian fiction features parallel universes that explore alternate realities — and doppelgangers that stumble between the two.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The building, the paper said, reflected how big the speculative side of the oil trade had become.
    — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of speculative
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  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
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  • Wastewater applications remain untested The researchers envision placing future versions of the biobattery inside wastewater pipes, where microorganisms could use organic matter in the water as fuel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The law followed testimony from city officials and residents who said some smoke shops sell untested, unregulated and dangerous products, including to children.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • The proposed amendment, which will require the support of at least 94 of the 141 members of parliament to pass, would remove that provision.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • New agency gets broad powers The proposed Department of Artificial Intelligence would operate as a cabinet-level federal agency.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of proposed
Adjective
  • The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
  • Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Definition of conjectural
Adjective
  • Farther from Tau Ceti, where the light was weaker, a hypothetical high-sensitivity camera could reveal them.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In this approach, researchers come up with hypothetical scenarios based on existing technology trends, leaning into certain features.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypothetical

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