UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed There have since been unconfirmed reports of more and more AI swarms discovered going back to December 2025. — Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Anthem’s range remains undisclosed, though unconfirmed reports place it near 750 miles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 Perhaps not historic but certainly interesting is the unconfirmed story of Houdini being unable to escape a phone booth at the Savoy Hotel. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 While specifics of the plot are still unconfirmed, bystander photos snapped around a filming location in Hamilton, Ontario, caught Storrie filming a scene at a funeral home dressed all in black. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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Adjective

Do not introduce an unproven customer-facing AI workflow during peak season.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
For the rest of the industry, that could put the onus on an array of nascent technologies, from unproven launch vehicles to a troubled astronaut spacecraft under development by Boeing that previously malfunctioned with two NASA astronauts aboard.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of unproven

Adjective

Smaller banks may not be able to participate in the process and even large ones may initially be wary of untested new rules.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The legislation follows testimony from city officials and residents who said some smoke shops sell untested, unregulated and dangerous products, including to children.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of untested

Adjective

Avira’s Browser Safety component installs as an extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera to keep the browser away from dangerous and fraudulent websites.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Means also was found guilty on misdemeanor charges of presenting false or misleading information in support of an insurance claim and making a knowingly false or fraudulent statement to obtain workers’ compensation benefits.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraudulent

Adjective

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

Definition of mendacious

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