unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmednext
as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed Kylie's disappearance had triggered a wide federal and state investigation that led officials through dozens of unconfirmed sightings before culminating in her recovery on Sunday. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Physically resembles Harop; performance equivalence unknown ​Despite the aircraft’s striking physical resemblance to the Israeli Harop, its actual technological equivalence remains unconfirmed. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 There were also some unconfirmed reports from users that their wallets had been drained. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 Final casualty figures from Monday's attack in Nyala are unconfirmed amid limited information from the city. — Yassir Abdalla, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconfirmed
  1. unproven
  2. untested
  3. fraudulent
  4. lying
  5. mendacious
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  • Lockheed Martin experts and engineers are using data from previous flights to skip repetitive qualification testing, rather than treating every Orion capsule as an unproven prototype.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Kennedy, a longtime vaccine critic who previously founded an anti-vaccine organization, has expressed doubt about the MMR shot, and has touted unproven remedies instead.
    — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unproven
Adjective
  • The powder tested so far turned out to be yeast or flour, but some letters remain untested; the mailings prompted evacuations at election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There is nothing comparable to these laws in Alaska, however, and whether laws like this could prevent this type of thing in a federal election is still untested.
    — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • Prosecutors alleged in the complaint that the applications included false and fraudulent statements, such as the number of employees and average monthly payroll.
    — Ruben Vives Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fake celebrity endorsements, manipulated videos and fraudulent holiday giveaways can make questionable offers appear legitimate.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fraudulent
Adjective
  • He was found dead lying face up on his hotel bed with no signs of trauma, according to a Monday report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
    — Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Definition of lying
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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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconfirmed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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