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unproven

/ˌʌnˈpruːvən/
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• adjective

1

Not demonstrated, verified, or shown to be true by evidence or argument.

Example

"The researchers cautioned against relying on unproven medical remedies that lack clinical trials."

2

Not yet tested or having not yet demonstrated competence, effectiveness, or reliability in practice.

Example

"The coach took a gamble by starting an unproven rookie quarterback in the championship game."

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• Rhymes for unproven

• Nearby Words

unprotestingly
unprovable
unproved
unproven
unprovoked
unpruned
unpublicized

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') and 'proven', an older past participle of 'prove' (from Old French 'prover' and Latin 'probare', meaning 'to test or demonstrate').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unproven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unproven
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