Synonyms of unproven

unproven

adjective

as in unproved

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unproved
• untested
• alleged
• speculative
• theoretic
• presumed
• hypothetical
• proposed
• conjectural
• supposed
• academical
• theoretical
• assumed
• presupposed
• moot
• debatable
• conceptual
• academic
• suppositional
• abstract
• metaphysical
• nonclinical
• intellectual
• nonpractical
• nonempirical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actual
• real
• factual
• clinical
• practical
• definite
• proven
• concrete
• defined
• distinct
• demonstrated
• confirmed
• substantiated
• tested
• established
• validated
• empirical
• empiric
• observational
• attested
• verified
• authenticated
• time-tested
• nonspeculative
• nontheoretical

Examples of unproven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humans hunting them for unproven medicinal properties of their horns or to keep them out of agricultural fields, however, landed them on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List as a vulnerable species after their numbers dropped to around 200 at the start of the 20th century. —Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

Although medical misinformation can result from social media consumption and inaccuracies of unproven early-stage generative AI, the same tools can also bring clarity to online medical discourse and enhance crucial medical processes. —Michel Van Harten, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The benefits, while real for some, are tempered by the risks and unknowns inherent in such an unproven treatment. —Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024

The seventh-year player out of Louisiana State has been the most productive receiver in the unproven group. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024