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unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmednext
as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed There have since been unconfirmed reports of more and more AI swarms discovered going back to December 2025. — Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconfirmed
  1. unproven
  2. untested
  3. fraudulent
  4. lying
  5. mendacious
Adjective
  • However, many security leaders are deploying unproven, untested agentic solutions to production environments without validating how those agents interact with their networks, data or human operators.
    — Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Major hurdles remain, including radioactive-waste storage, high costs, unproven reactor designs and likely opposition from environmental groups and communities asked to host future facilities.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unproven
Adjective
  • However, many security leaders are deploying unproven, untested agentic solutions to production environments without validating how those agents interact with their networks, data or human operators.
    — Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The project might have ended there had Kurin not made contact with a few previously untested Hemings descendants.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of untested
Adjective
  • But in the Epsilon case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) showed how that label was being used inside a business unit that worked with fraudulent clients.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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