UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed The official stressed that many details remained unconfirmed and urged Moscow to provide accurate information quickly. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 While unconfirmed, sources say Leguizamo will play a cartel boss in the pic. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Resist the pressure to fill an information vacuum with unconfirmed details. — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The story of our solar system's unconfirmed ninth planet takes us back to the early decades of the last century. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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That spending is accelerating even as the technology remains largely unproven in terms of profitability and productivity .

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
If anything, the addition of unproven players could have been seen as reason for skepticism, reason to believe the carousel would continue.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of unproven

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The rest of the filmmaking, too, is content to coast at a lower difficulty setting, from the proficient but anonymously taupe lensing by master DP Robert Elswit to an untested ensemble of ever-watchable actors playing capably to type.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of untested

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Prosecutors allege the crew printed fraudulent UPS labels to reroute boxes nationwide.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Rush’s fraudulent conduct cost the federal government approximately $194 million in total losses, according to the Justice Department.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 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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