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untested

The new drug remains untested in human trials.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not yet proved or subjected to testing: Refers to something that has not been evaluated, verified, or examined through a formal or scientific process to determine its qualities, safety, or effectiveness.
    • Not tried or tested by experience: Describes a person, method, or thing that lacks practical experience or a proven track record in a specific field or situation.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The team decided not to use the untested software for the critical launch.
    • She was an untested leader, facing her first major crisis.
    • The untested hypothesis required further experimentation.
Advanced Usage
  • "remain untested": to continue to be unproven or not subjected to trial.
    • The legal theory remained untested for decades.
  • "as yet untested": emphasizes that something is unproven up to the present moment.
    • The vaccine's long-term effects are as yet untested.
Variants and Related Words
  • Untried (adj): Not attempted or tested before; often used interchangeably with 'untested' in the context of experience.
    • He proposed an untried approach to the problem.
  • Unproven (adj): Not demonstrated to be true or effective.
    • The treatment is based on unproven methods.
Synonyms
  • Unverified: Not confirmed or substantiated.
  • Experimental: Based on untested ideas or techniques; connotes being in a trial phase.
  • Inexperienced: Lacking practical experience (specifically for people).
Antonyms
  • Tested: Having been subjected to testing; proven.
  • Proven: Demonstrated to be true or effective.
  • Seasoned: Experienced through long practice.
Related Phrases
  • An untested assumption: A belief or premise that has not been critically examined.
    • Their entire plan was built on an untested assumption about market demand.
  • To put something to the test: To subject something to a trial or examination (the opposite action of leaving it untested).
    • The new strategy will finally be put to the test this quarter.
untested

The new drug remains untested in human trials.

Adjective
  1. not yet proved or subjected to testing
    • an untested drug
    • untested theory
    • an untried procedure
  2. not tried or tested by experience
    • unseasoned artillery volunteers
    • still untested in battle
    • an illustrator untried in mural painting
    • a young hand at plowing

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