untested

adjective

un·​test·​ed ˌən-ˈte-stəd How to pronounce untested (audio)
Synonyms of untestednext
: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience
untested new drugs
an untested politician

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For most Thai citizens, the selection of 200 new senators in 2024 through an arcane and untested self-nomination system barely registered, creating ample opportunity for manipulation. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 Boone transfer Kyson Cleveland will lead a contingent of untested receivers. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Miami has three untested quarterbacks behind him who are competing to be his backup. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Look for missing counter metrics, untested assumptions, negative evidence, unclear authority, integration costs, new dependencies, and weak exception paths. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untested

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untested was circa 1775

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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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