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Definition of unproven adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unproven

adjective
 
/ˌʌnˈpruːvn/
 
/ˌʌnˈpruːvn/
Word Family
  • prove verb (≠ disprove)
  • proof noun
  • proven adjective (≠ unproven)
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  1. not proved or tested
    • unproven theories
    • The theory remains unproven.
    • Their approach is based on unproven assumptions about how children learn.
    compare proven
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnproven is used with these nouns:
    • allegation
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