UNCONFIRMED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfirmed

adjective

Definition of unconfirmed

as in unproven

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Recent Examples of unconfirmed Whether Jenner wore that very garment or a faithful recreation remains unconfirmed. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 As of Saturday afternoon, the speculation remains unconfirmed. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026 Callers reported seeing a knife and police received unconfirmed reports of a possible firearm. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 At a press conference on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that the woman’s cause of death was still unconfirmed and that lab testing was in progress. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed

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Still, telehealth platforms marketing GLP-1s for addiction trouble some experts, who say this could cause fragmented care and potentially inappropriate prescriptions as researchers are still working to understand and vet the unproven treatments.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Before the defense initiative, the bank had moved away from taking startup stakes, which can be relatively risky bets on unproven technologies.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unproven

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There is nothing comparable to these laws in Alaska, however, and whether laws like this could prevent this type of thing in a federal election is still untested.

— Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Britain’s measures have also only recently been accepted, and their impact remains untested.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of untested

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Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Verify the breach notification before responding Scammers frequently use real data breaches as an excuse to send fraudulent emails.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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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