UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

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Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed The secretary of state shared the concerns and requested documentation about the residencies of those people, but even with additional materials, the residencies of 293 people remained unconfirmed, the letter said. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Letterboxd’s owners have held early talks with a number of potential buyers — including Netflix, according to an unconfirmed report by Puck. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2026 Researchers have found a self-sustaining population of the shrimp in Lake Superior, where it was previously unconfirmed. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 The guest list has been widely speculated about but remains mostly unconfirmed. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 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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Under federal law, persons who 'knowingly and willfully … make any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation' to Congress may be subject to penalties.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 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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