unproved

adjective

un·​proved ˌən-ˈprüvd How to pronounce unproved (audio)
: not proved : unproven
an unproved allegation/assertion
a drug whose supposed benefits are unproved

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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 Although unproved, accusations that many prominent politicians continue to patronize Boko Haram have also likely caused irreparable damage to the Bornoan elite’s legitimacy. Jason Warner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015 Carlson promoted the unproved theory that the FBI instigated the riots in a documentary that was shown on the Fox Nation streaming service. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 The Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem, which is still widely used, instantly proved many of the results that had previously relied on the unproved generalized Riemann hypothesis. Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unproved 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unproved was in the 15th century

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“Unproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproved. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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unproved

adjective
un·​proved
ˌən-ˈprüvd

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