unproven
adjective /ˌʌnˈpruːvn/
/ˌʌnˈpruːvn/
Word Family
- prove verb (≠ disprove)
- proof noun
- proven adjective (≠ unproven)
- not proved or tested
- unproven theories
- The theory remains unproven.
- Their approach is based on unproven assumptions about how children learn.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnproven is used with these nouns:- allegation