unconfirmed

adjective

un·​con·​firmed ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd 

: of uncertain existence, truth, or accuracy : not confirmed

an unconfirmed rumor

an unconfirmed case of pneumonia

unconfirmed reports of gunfire

Examples of unconfirmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Based on age alone, signs point to Nova Scotia’s Glenora Distillery—which began production in 1990—as a likely (but again unconfirmed) source. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Independent verification matters because unconfirmed claims can have commercial and reputational consequences for artists and companies. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

While unconfirmed, preliminary information suggests the resident was water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks days before becoming ill, according to the press release. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025

Police also received another, albeit unconfirmed, report of a man in a burgundy ski mask up to no good. —Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unconfirmed

• affirmed
• confirmed
• firmed
• squirmed
• termed
• wormed
• reaffirmed
• reconfirmed