untested

3 definitions • 8 examples

An untested idea or policy has not yet been used and so there is no proof that it is true or effective:

Initially, they were dismissed as being dreamers with lots of trendy, untested ideas.

Some laws are out of date; others are new and untested.

An untested new product or medicine has not been tested to find out if it is safe or effective:

Demonstrators argue that biotech food is untested and unsafe to eat.

The war veterans claim they were used as guinea pigs to try out untested medications.

untried and untested They advise against investing in untried and untested technology.

An untested person or organization has not yet been forced to, or had the opportunity to, show if they are good at something:

As a candidate, he is untested in national campaigns.

Her opponents like to portray her as an inexperienced and untested leader.

New, untested companies with no forecast of profits for years to come raised billions of pounds selling stock to the public.