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untested

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈtɛstɪd// UK //ʌntˈɛstɪd// untest·ed

adj. not having been tried or tested yet. You use this to describe something that is new and might not work perfectly.

adj. not having been subjected to a trial or examination. Often used to describe theories, products, or methods that lack a proven track record.


SIMPLE

The new software is still untested and may have bugs.

CONTEXTUAL

The team is hesitant to launch the untested vaccine without more data on its long-term effects.

COMPLEX

While the theory is promising, it remains untested in a real-world environment where variables are far more complex than in a controlled laboratory setting.

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