uncorroborated
adjective
un·cor·rob·o·rat·ed
ˌən-kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-təd 
: not supported or made certain by evidence or authority : not corroborated
an eyewitness's uncorroborated testimony
His story was uncorroborated by the evidence.
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That research into Trump’s potential links to Russia included uncorroborated rumors and salacious gossip, and Trump has long held up its weaknesses in an effort to discredit the entire Russia investigation.
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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The files are not findings of guilt, and some critics have raised concerns about releasing confidential and uncorroborated material concerning those who have not been charged with a crime.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of possible accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
A number of the documents referencing Clinton are uncorroborated tips sent to the FBI.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The files are not findings of guilt, and some critics have raised concerns about releasing confidential and uncorroborated material concerning those who have not been charged with a crime.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of possible accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
A number of the documents referencing Clinton are uncorroborated tips sent to the FBI.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Uncorroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorroborated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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