unproved

Examples

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• This probably won't trouble the casual reader but will frustrate those bound to question the unusual hypotheses left unproved.

  Blog text (24)

• Predictably, that has led to additions to the narrative that are either false or unproved.

  Academic text (2011)

• As for the claim that evolution is an unproved theory, that's nonsense.

  Academic text (1993)

• It says green power has yet to become viable and the causes of climate change are unproved.

  Blog text (11)

• It is currently unproved and untestable.

  Academic text (1994)

• Members of the prosecution team subsequently claimed that Pollard intended to sell other materials to other countries, such as Pakistan, but this was not included in the indictment and is thus still unproved.

  Academic text (2011)

• The unproved and unprovable assumption of this second objection is that the essence of religion is a kind of lowest common denominator or common factor.

  Blog text (6)

• Bustamante's contribution exemplifies persuasive but largely unproved arguments that served to promote NAFTA.

  Academic text (1996)

• The first genetic conjecture (a biological basis for social promotion) seems less implausible, although quite unproved; but the second conjecture (a genetic basis for fewer children in the upper classes) seems wildly improbable and even borders on the absurd.

  Academic text (1991)

• The scientist presented an unproved theory at the conference, sparking lively discussion.

Synonyms

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unsubstantiated

vsunproved

38 7.5

Not supported by facts or proof

is broader, referring to not being shown true rather than just lacking evidence

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unproven

vsunproved

28 4.9

Not shown to be true or to work

is the same meaning but a different adjective form used alternatively

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untested

vsunproved

28 4.6

Not tried before to check if it works

is about lack of verified truth rather than lack of practical trials

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unconfirmed

vsunproved

• Literature

20 4.2

Not yet proven to be true or official

focuses on failure to prove truth rather than official acceptance

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unsupported

vsunproved

9 5.0

Not backed by facts or proof

focuses on missing support rather than the simple state of not proven

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unverified

vsunproved

7 5.3

No one has checked it to see if it is true

stresses absence of formal proof rather than pending confirmation

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uncorroborated

vsunproved

6 8.1

Not proved by other facts or evidence

highlights missing corroboration while key highlights overall lack of proof

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untried

vsunproved

5 5.3

Not tested or used before

covers lack of demonstration of truth rather than mere inexperience

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unvalidated

vsunproved

1 6.6

Not checked to see if information is correct or safe

emphasizes absence of proof rather than missing official validation

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unevidenced

vsunproved

1 8.4

A claim with no facts or proof to show it is true

is similar but frames the idea as not yet shown true

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unestablished

vsunproved

1 7.3

Not well known or accepted by many people

focuses on lack of firm establishment rather than direct absence of proof

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undemonstrated

vsunproved

7.2

Not proven to be true by tests or studies

focuses on lack of proof rather than testing or acceptance

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unsustained

vsunproved

7.1

Not supported by facts after checking

is the general state of lacking proof, not only failed follow up

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unattested

vsunproved

• Formal

8.9

No official source or written record confirms it

addresses lack of proof broadly rather than missing official records only

Antonyms

V

verified

1 3.9

Shown to be true or correct after checking

P

proved

3.4

Shown to be true by clear evidence

How Proven

established

4.2

proven

1 3.2

unproved

1 6.3

unsupported

9 5.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology