unconfirmed

adjective un·con·firmed \ ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd \

Definition of unconfirmed

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

an unconfirmed rumor

an unconfirmed case of pneumonia

unconfirmed reports of gunfire

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed from the Web

The identity of the second suspect killed in that blast remains unconfirmed.

— Washington Post, "Spain’s manhunt forges ahead for man suspected of driving van in Barcelona attack," 20 Aug. 2017
Tyler Bush-Conn was arrested at 3:52 a.m., and Talisha Bush-Conn was arrested at 6:55 a.m. The exact time frame of the abuse is unconfirmed, but the incidents described by the victim are believed to have started in 2016.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Child sex abuse probe launched in Alabama ends with arrest of Florida couple," 8 Aug. 2017
Genetically modified human embryos have been created for the first time, according to an unconfirmed report published Wednesday in MIT Technology Review.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Unconfirmed report says genetically modified human embryos created for first time," 27 July 2017
The monthlong standoff and unconfirmed reports of troop buildups on both sides of the border have also underscored the swiftly deteriorating relations between the two Asian rivals headed by assertive leaders with a nationalist bent.

— Bloomberg.com, "China Demands India Leave Himalayan Plateau in Rising Spat," 6 July 2017
Still unconfirmed is whether the boat was able to serve its original intended goal: serving the pharaoh in the afterlife.

— steve johnson, chicagotribune.com, "40 local museum treasures you need to see now," 6 July 2017
The morning babble Trump & Friends and Morning Joe heralded the congressional baseball game, while CNN went heavy with unconfirmed reports that Russia killed the key ISIS leader during a May 28 airstrike.

— vanityfair.com, "Alex Jones’s Pre-emptive Strike Against Megyn Kelly," 16 June 2017
The morning babble Trump & Friends and Morning Joe heralded the congressional baseball game, while CNN went heavy with unconfirmed reports that Russia killed the key ISIS leader during a May 28 airstrike.

— The Hive, "Alex Jones’s Pre-emptive Strike Against Megyn Kelly," 16 June 2017
Unconfirmed rumors suggest that Harry has asked his grandmother for permission to propose, but either way, things are getting serious.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "Was Meghan Markle at Pippa Middleton's Wedding?," 22 May 2017

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