Antonyms for unproven

Grammar : Adj

Spell : proov

Phonetic Transcription : pruv

Definition of unproven

Origin : late 12c., pruven, proven "to try, test; evaluate; demonstrate," from Old French prover, pruver "show; convince; put to the test" (11c., Modern French prouver), from Latin probare "to make good; esteem, represent as good; make credible, show, demonstrate; test, inspect; judge by trial" (source also of Spanish probar, Italian probare), from probus "worthy, good, upright, virtuous," from PIE *pro-bhwo- "being in front," from *pro-, extended form of root *per- (1) "forward, through" (see per), + root *bhu- "to be" (cf. Latin fui "I have been," futurus "about to be;" Old English beon "to be;" see be). Related: Proved; proven; proving.

As in questionable : adj doubtful, uncertain
As in speculative : adj theoretical
As in unfounded : adj not based on fact
As in superstitious : adj based on superstition
As in untried : adj untested
As in unverified : adj unsubstantiated
As in undetermined : adj not determined
As in undemonstrated : adj untried
As in unpracticed : adj untried
As in unproved : adj untried
As in untested : adj untried

Example sentences :

There are many and conclusive reasons for rejecting this unproven claim.
Extract from : « The Other Side of Evolution » by Alexander Patterson

The mystery of unknown and unproven danger did not fascinate him.
Extract from : « Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City » by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

Is it scientific to accept as true an unproven theory and make it the basis of all belief?
Extract from : « The Other Side of Evolution » by Alexander Patterson

In short, so far from being a great universal philosophy, it is simply a disjointed combination of unproven theories.
Extract from : « The Other Side of Evolution » by Alexander Patterson

As that Article was by unanimous consent abandoned and never put to vote, all its allegations logically fell as unproven.
Extract from : « History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States » by Edmund G. Ross

In short, if one can foreknow what a comparison will reveal, telepathy before the comparison is unproven.
Extract from : « The Leader » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins (AKA Murray Leinster)

That which is unproven to-day may be proven by the help of new discoveries to-morrow.
Extract from : « Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions » by Thomas H. Huxley

But if it is only an unproven theory, then she is justified if she has good reasons for fighting its propagation.
Extract from : « The Church, the Schools and Evolution » by J. E. (Judson Eber) Conant

We found that the unproven and discredited theory of evolution lies at the bottom of it.
Extract from : « The Church, the Schools and Evolution » by J. E. (Judson Eber) Conant

We started out with an unproven, though self-evident premise.
Extract from : « The Church, the Schools and Evolution » by J. E. (Judson Eber) Conant

Synonyms for unproven

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