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Unproven: meaning, definitions and examples

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unproven

 

[ ˌʌnˈpruːvən ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in scientific research

Not yet demonstrated or validated by evidence or research.

Synonyms

unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported, unverified

Examples of usage

  • The hypothesis remains unproven until further studies are conducted.
  • The theory is still unproven and requires more data to support it.
Context #2 | Adjective

in legal context

Not established or shown to be true in a court of law.

Synonyms

unconfirmed, undemonstrated, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Examples of usage

  • The allegations against the defendant are unproven and lack substantial evidence.
  • The prosecution failed to prove the charges, leaving them unproven.

Translations

Translations of the word "unproven" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não comprovado

🇮🇳 असिद्ध

🇩🇪 unbewiesen

🇮🇩 belum terbukti

🇺🇦 не доведено

🇵🇱 nieudowodniony

🇯🇵 証明されていない

🇫🇷 non prouvé

🇪🇸 no comprobado

🇹🇷 kanıtlanmamış

🇰🇷 입증되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مثبت

🇨🇿 neprokázaný

🇸🇰 nepreukázané

🇨🇳 未证明

🇸🇮 nepreverjeno

🇮🇸 ósannað

🇰🇿 дәлелденбеген

🇬🇪 დაუდასტურებელი

🇦🇿 sübut olunmamış

🇲🇽 no comprobado

Etymology

The word 'unproven' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'prove'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, evolving from the Old French word 'prover' meaning 'to test or prove'. Over time, 'unproven' has come to be widely used in the realms of science, law, and everyday language to describe something that lacks evidence or validation.

See also: disprove, provable, prove, proved, proven, reprove.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,843, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.