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
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Officials in Jamaica said Monday that at least 32 people have been killed by Melissa and another eight unconfirmed deaths are being investigated, the same source noted.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Most leakers are already referring to the base variant by its new unconfirmed name.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There were unconfirmed reports that boos erupted in Dodgers Stadium when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were shown on the Jumbotron Tuesday night, sitting in the front row near home plate to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers lose to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of the World Series.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Most leakers are already referring to the base variant by its new unconfirmed name.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There were unconfirmed reports that boos erupted in Dodgers Stadium when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were shown on the Jumbotron Tuesday night, sitting in the front row near home plate to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers lose to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of the World Series.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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