UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed Guthrie’s death is unconfirmed, as no proof of her captivity or death has been provided by her abductors. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 One onlooker in an unconfirmed report told The Star Preston had been pushed by a fan in the end zone by the KU bench. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the death toll had climbed to 200, thousands had become sick and the president was touting unproven treatments.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
In Congress, Republicans aimed at Fauci more frequently and pushed the unproven theory that the coronavirus was created at a lab in Wuhan, China, instead of spreading from animal to human, as Fauci believed.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unproven

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The fraudulent registration charge is a misdemeanor; the other two are felonies, involving activity during September 2024 and October 2025, pending in the 39th District Court in Macomb County.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Two insurance companies affiliated with Walters happen to be under federal investigation for potential fraudulent loans, according to the Los Angeles Times.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fraudulent

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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.

— Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

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