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un·​sub·​stan·​ti·​at·​ed | \ ˌən-səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce unsubstantiated (audio) \

Definition of unsubstantiated

: not proven to be true : not substantiated an unsubstantiated rumor/report a plausible but unsubstantiated theory
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Recent Examples on the Web Oz and McCormick had avoided repeating Trump’s unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 presidential election from him in the battleground state. — Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 Oz and McCormick had avoided repeating Trump's unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 presidential election from him in the battleground state. — Marc Levy, ajc, 18 May 2022 After the election, Mastriano organized a hearing in Gettysburg that featured unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud. — Adam Brewster, CBS News, 16 May 2022 While only one of the Democratic incumbents has drawn a challenger, seven Republican secretaries will be facing at least one GOP opponent who either denies Biden won or makes unsubstantiated claims that elections are not secure. — Christina A. Cassidy, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2022 Natural News, an anti-vaccine website credited with being a leading spreader of conspiracy theories long before the pandemic, has published unsubstantiated claims about Disney in recent months. — al, 28 Apr. 2022 Thus, some apps make unsubstantiated marketing claims, experts warn, or even worse, offer inaccurate and potentially harmful information. — New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 In a statement, the company said the FCC’s action — a continuation of an action begun in 2017 under President Trump — is based on unsubstantiated allegations. — Andy Meek, BGR, 30 Mar. 2022 Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, saying new findings from Georgia would emerge next week. — Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

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First Known Use of unsubstantiated

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsubstantiated was circa 1775

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21 May 2022

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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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