untested
Never been verified
Untested describes something that hasn't been tried, examined, or proven: an untested theory, untested recruits.
The word implies uncertainty about performance or reliability—something untested might succeed brilliantly or fail completely.
The vaccine remained untested on humans.
She was young and untested, but confident.
Color of vegetation
- rawIn original state
- unbloodedWithout battle experience
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
- untriedNot yet tested
rookie · novice · unpracticed · uninitiated · untempered · callow · fledgling · naive
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- untriedNot yet tested
- unvalidatedNot proven accurate
uncertified · unexamined · uninspected · unchecked · unscrutinized · unevaluated · unassessed · unmeasured
First functional specimen
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- preliminaryBefore the main part
exploratory · developmental · proof-of-concept · dry-run · early-stage · incipient · nascent · emerging
Not firmly known
- precariousDangerously insecure
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- chancyInvolving uncertain outcome
speculative · gamble · wild-card · uncharted · venture · risk · jeopardy · peril
green
Color of vegetation
- rawIn original state
- unbloodedWithout battle experience
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
untried · rookie · novice · unpracticed · uninitiated · untempered · callow · fledgling · naive · fresh
unverified
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- untriedNot yet tested
unvalidated · uncertified · unexamined · uninspected · unchecked · unscrutinized · unevaluated · unassessed · unmeasured · undocumented
prototype
First functional specimen
preliminary · exploratory · developmental · proof-of-concept · dry-run · early-stage · incipient · nascent · emerging · fledgling
uncertain
Not firmly known
- precariousDangerously insecure
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
chancy · speculative · gamble · wild-card · uncharted · venture · risk · jeopardy · peril · insecurity
untestedexperienced
Having practical knowledge gained
seasoned · battle-tested · tried-and-true · veteran · practiced
untestedproven
Established as fact
reliable · dependable · trusted · established · reputable