proven
adjective /ˈpruːvn/, /ˈprəʊvn/
/ˈpruːvn/
[only before noun]Word Family
Idioms - prove verb (≠ disprove)
- proof noun
- proven adjective (≠ unproven)
- tested and shown to be true
- a student of proven ability
- It is a proven fact that fluoride strengthens growing teeth.
Extra Examples- The juice is clinically proven to reduce cholesterol.
- a scientifically proven method for increasing stamina
- The candidate should have a proven track record of handling large projects.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- well
- conclusively
- fully
- …
Idioms
not proven
- (in Scottish law) a verdict (= decision) at a trial that there is not enough evidence to show that somebody is guilty or innocent, and that they must be set free