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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The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The records include uncorroborated allegations against a number of prominent individuals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2026
That postulate would justify racial quotas or preferences to remedy racial discrimination uncorroborated by credible evidence.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 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
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The records include uncorroborated allegations against a number of prominent individuals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2026
That postulate would justify racial quotas or preferences to remedy racial discrimination uncorroborated by credible evidence.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 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
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“Uncorroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorroborated. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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