unproven


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unproven

(ʌnˈpruːvən)
adj
1. not established as true by evidence or demonstration: unproven allegations.
2. (of a new product, system, treatment, etc) not tried or tested
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.unproven - not provedunproven - not proved; "unproved allegations"; "unproved assumptions"
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Translations

unproven

[ʌnˈpruːvən ˌʌnˈprəʊvən] unproved [ʌnˈpruːvd] adj [allegations, theories] → non prouvé(e)
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unproven

, unproved
adj
(= not proved) allegation, chargenicht bewiesen, unbewiesen; the charge remains unprovendie Anschuldigung bleibt unbewiesen
(= not tested) person, technology(noch) nicht bewährt
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References in classic literature ?
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