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- [proov]
- /pruv/
- /ʌn.ˈpruːvd/
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- [proov]
- /pruv/
Definitions of unproved word
- verb with object unproved to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. 1
- verb with object unproved Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate. 1
- verb with object unproved to give demonstration of by action. 1
- verb with object unproved to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore. 1
- verb with object unproved to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions. 1
- verb with object unproved Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. 1
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Origin of unproved
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity
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Parts of speech for Unproved
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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unproved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unproved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unproved
adj unproved
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- conceptive — having the power of mental conception
- developmental — Developmental means relating to the development of someone or something.
- formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- ideational — of, relating to, or involving ideas or concepts.
adjective unproved
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
- experimental — (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
- formularized — Simple past tense and past participle of formularize.
Antonyms for unproved
adjective unproved
- empiric — A person who, in medicine or other branches of science, relies solely on observation and experiment.
- empirical — Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- experient — A person who experiences something.
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
- observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
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