UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

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

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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

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

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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