untested
adjective
un·test·ed
ˌən-ˈte-stəd 
: not put to a test : not proved by trial or experience
untested new drugs
an untested politician
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The foundation has launched numerous programs including the End the Backlog initiative, prioritizing eliminating the massive backlog of untested rape kits in police departments.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 2 May 2024
Police blamed the delay on a backlog of untested rape kits in Alameda County.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 2 May 2024
Police blamed the delay on a backlog of untested rape kits in Alameda County.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Untested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untested. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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