UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed The guest list has been widely speculated about but remains mostly unconfirmed. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026 Wedding date unconfirmed, but reports say early July Nothing has been publicly confirmed by the couple, but City Hall confirmed to CBS News New York that an application was filed for an event at MSG on July 3. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 Ahead, learn who’s attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, and who is unconfirmed or has a scheduling conflict that rules them out. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 June 2026 In talks to star in the movie is Bradley Cooper, though his official involvement is currently unconfirmed. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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But critics fear the FDA’s stamp of approval will simply legitimize the use of unproven substances whose dangers may only become apparent in coming years.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
For healthy individuals, the clinical utility remains unproven.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of unproven

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As evidenced by Lloyd Webber’s statement, that something else would be the indisputably high cost of staging untested Broadway musicals in 2026.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026
When people can no longer find the drug supply they’re used to, they’re forced to choose between the agony of withdrawal or new, untested sources.

— Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of untested

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Bruneau moved in with her boyfriend and told her family that Larry Brown was pressuring her to sign fraudulent insurance documents with inflated repair costs, according to the affidavit.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Keep records of all communications and fraudulent transactions.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 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

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