unconfirmed

adjective

un·​con·​firmed ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd How to pronounce unconfirmed (audio)
: of uncertain existence, truth, or accuracy : not confirmed
an unconfirmed rumor
an unconfirmed case of pneumonia
unconfirmed reports of gunfire

Examples of unconfirmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One colleague put him in touch with David Moffatt, an expert on the species who had been quietly investigating unconfirmed lamprey records nearby on the mainland. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024 While veterinarians have said there are unconfirmed reports of farmworkers with flulike symptoms, only 30 have been tested as of Wednesday. Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unconfirmed 

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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unconfirmed was in 1565

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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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