unproven
Example Sentences
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While the idea was influential, it remained unproven because carbenes were known to be too unstable, especially in water, to capture or study.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
And during oral arguments in January, both the liberal and conservative flanks of the court expressed doubts in the government’s claim that Trump could oust Cook on the basis of an unproven allegation.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
It said the suit centers on "extremely serious, though unproven, allegations against the American technology firm."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Major investors and tenants also remain reluctant to entrust multibillion-dollar decisions to unproven platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Dr. D. W. Bliss was one who thought that germ theory was unproven.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
