unproven — not yet demonstrated to be true or correct; not established by evidence
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not yet demonstrated to be true or correct; not established by evidence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈpruːvən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unproven recipe for eternal youth involves eating exactly 7 pickles at midnight.
- The detective refused to arrest the suspect based on unproven evidence.
- His unproven ability to predict the weather by sniffing his socks made him the village's most questionable meteorologist.
unproven
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈpruːvən/]
not yet demonstrated to be true or correct; not established by evidence
The scientist's unproven theory sits on the whiteboard, waiting for evidence.
Theories woven but unproven leave progress frozen!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'probare' meaning 'to test or approve' with the negative prefix 'un-' added. The word literally means 'not tested or demonstrated to be true.'
Breakdown
un- (not/negative prefix) + proven (past participle of prove, from Latin probare meaning 'to test')
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's unproven recipe for eternal youth involves eating exactly 7 pickles at midnight.”
“The detective refused to arrest the suspect based on unproven evidence.”
“His unproven ability to predict the weather by sniffing his socks made him the village's most questionable meteorologist.”
“Many unproven treatments are promoted on social media without scientific backing.”
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