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unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmednext
as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed 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 However, research is limited—the actual immune-boosting effects of these herbs and spices is unconfirmed. — Carrie Madormo, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconfirmed
  1. unproven
  2. untested
  3. fraudulent
  4. lying
  5. mendacious
Adjective
  • While security monitoring with AI might be easier, perhaps looping in some more traditional safety systems might be the smarter plan than relying on unproven automation.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia Tech in 2001 broke ground on an ambitious — and unproven — plan to to transform eight blocks of derelict lots in Midtown into an academic and corporate hub.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unproven
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  • That is sparking a whole industry that markets other peptides — largely unproved and untested — that are said to increase muscle growth, speed recovery and fight aging.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But that boldness ups the likelihood of misfires, given the guessing game involved with such untested talent.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • According to a criminal complaint, Young used shell corporations and fraudulent billing practices to misappropriate funds intended for homeless housing, including through programs administered by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The operation began around 2018, when Noreus agreed to provide fraudulent credentials to nursing students recruited through Medlife Institute, another school implicated in the federal investigation, according to prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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