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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And opening the East and West coasts to drilling may sound significant, but these regions have unconfirmed reserves.
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What began as unconfirmed reports of Africans going missing in Russia has now evolved into a worrying pattern across the continent.
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The status of their connection is unconfirmed.
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Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Due to misinformation online, D51 is urging the public not to share unconfirmed reports.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
What began as unconfirmed reports of Africans going missing in Russia has now evolved into a worrying pattern across the continent.
—Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The status of their connection is unconfirmed.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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