unproven

2 definitions • 4 examples

not having been shown to be good enough or to be able to do something:

It would be unwise to throw billions at unproven technology.

a group of talented but unproven young players

not having been shown to be true:

Unproven allegations have ruined his career.

The suspicion, as yet unproven in court, is that he may have withheld important information.