UNTESTED Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

untested

adjective

Definition of untested

as in unproven

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as in untried

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Recent Examples of untested 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 Rydell insisted that Midler — then an untested actress known for her prowess as a nightclub singer — be cast as the Janis Joplin-like rocker Mary Rose Foster in The Rose. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 This would mean an untested system would be used on election day. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untested

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Adjective

Still, the durability and quality of the earnings recovery remain unproven, particularly in apparel and home and after removing a large, one-time tariff refund.

— Tejal Patel, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dark matter, meanwhile, is thought to be the glue that holds galaxies and other massive structures in the universe together, but again, its nature is an enigma and its existence remains unproven.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of unproven

Adjective

Still, all but Verse (7 ½ sacks last year) are untried.

— Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The audacity of such a mission, wrapping so many untried things into a single flight, meant Artemis III would not have launched for at least two more years, and probably more like three, four, or more.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of untried

Adjective

But Starship still must demonstrate multiple unproved capabilities that are crucial to NASA’s plans—such as the in-space refueling, via multiple launches, that’s required for sending the vehicle out of low-Earth orbit to the moon.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
When gambling becomes the norm, taking risks in unproved investment channels start to look reasonable.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 May 2026

Definition of unproved

Adjective

Gathering the documents necessary to prove citizenship would be difficult for many would-be voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Yet the would-be comeback albums of 2021’s self-titled and 2025’s is felt more like ideas of what a My Morning Jacket album should be than My Morning Jacket albums that pushed the envelope the way their best work had.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

Unitree’s recent slump has raised concerns about how Beijing may boost emerging strategic sectors without stoking a speculative frenzy.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The premise places the film inside a debate that has moved rapidly from speculative fiction into everyday working life, but Lien’s approach leans away from techno-thriller territory.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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