as in unproven
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unconfirmed
The confirmation came on the heels of rumors of hazing that had previously been unconfirmed by university officials and law enforcement.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Some have suggested the possibility of space debris or a small meteorite, a theory that, while fascinating, remains unconfirmed.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Cause of death is currently unconfirmed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
The suicide’s proximity to the famous Disney World monorail sparked unconfirmed reports online about the cause of death.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Some have suggested the possibility of space debris or a small meteorite, a theory that, while fascinating, remains unconfirmed.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Cause of death is currently unconfirmed.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
The suicide’s proximity to the famous Disney World monorail sparked unconfirmed reports online about the cause of death.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconfirmed
Adjective
-
After, all Green Bay has lost to the Cleveland Browns and the Panthers, and Love is still largely unproven.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
-
In recent weeks, Johnston has made unproven claims about two high-profile crimes, resulting in questions about his credibility after media outlets reported on the comments.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Ever the fighter, Cuomo refused to drop out of the mayoral race after losing the primary, electing to run as a third party candidate in the hopes of rallying support from voters who saw Mamdani as too untested and too far left to govern effectively.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
-
In California, lawmakers set testing and tracking requirements of rape kits after it was learned that many untested kits had been left on the shelves of police and sheriff’s offices for years.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Such fraudulent science can slow medical progress and delay vital treatment, The Scientist reported, especially when, as in this case, journals rarely took steps to correct the record.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The illegality generated more than $1 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
-
President Trump is mendacious, vengeful, and unscrupulous.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
-
At Comedy Central, Colbert rose to prominence playing a slightly exaggerated version of Bill O’Reilly and other unapologetically mendacious Fox News pundits from the George W. Bush years.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconfirmed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share