unsubstantiated
adjective
un·sub·stan·ti·at·ed
ˌən-səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not proven to be true : not substantiated
an unsubstantiated rumor/report
a plausible but unsubstantiated theory
Examples of unsubstantiated in a Sentence
an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The push for peptides (both in injectable and non-injectable forms) has accelerated in recent years as influencers and manufacturers alike tout myriad benefits, many unsubstantiated by research.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
March 26, 2026 The MyPillow founder and right-wing politico has been sued numerous times for pushing unsubstantiated claims about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kern recently founded the Hoosier Enquirer, an independent news website that has leveled unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud against Sweeney Bell.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The push for peptides (both in injectable and non-injectable forms) has accelerated in recent years as influencers and manufacturers alike tout myriad benefits, many unsubstantiated by research.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
March 26, 2026 The MyPillow founder and right-wing politico has been sued numerous times for pushing unsubstantiated claims about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kern recently founded the Hoosier Enquirer, an independent news website that has leveled unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud against Sweeney Bell.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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