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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