UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed But OutKick didn't recklessly publish unconfirmed information or deny ESPN an opportunity to respond. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 At least one prominent Trump official won’t return to the next dinner, while some in his orbit remain unconfirmed. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 As of Friday, a record number of cyclospora cases — the CDC is investigating up to 5,100 unconfirmed cases since May 1 — have been reported in more than 30 states, and food experts contend that not every case may be caused by a single source. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the death toll had climbed to 200, thousands had become sick and the president was touting unproven treatments.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
In Congress, Republicans aimed at Fauci more frequently and pushed the unproven theory that the coronavirus was created at a lab in Wuhan, China, instead of spreading from animal to human, as Fauci believed.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unproven

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Section 548 in general states the bankruptcy law on fraudulent transfers.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Hatagan’s testimony at his sentencing undid the fraudulent invoices claim presented by prosecutors and that statute of limitations began when the alleged crime occurred, the motion stated.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fraudulent

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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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