unconfirmed

adjective

un·​con·​firmed ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd How to pronounce unconfirmed (audio)
: of uncertain existence, truth, or accuracy : not confirmed
an unconfirmed rumor
an unconfirmed case of pneumonia
unconfirmed reports of gunfire

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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 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unconfirmed was in 1565

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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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