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 Social media users have been turning to each other for advice — trading unconfirmed reports of long lines and shortages, messages to tamp down excessive concerns or a mixture of both. Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 While today's attack against walkie-talkies is well-attested, various unconfirmed reports suggest that people fear an explosion from just about anything with a battery. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 The State Department, in an email to USA TODAY, confirmed the detention of a U.S. military member in Venezuela and said officials were aware of unconfirmed reports that two other Americans were detained. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 In the Menendez brothers’ case, there’s only so much actual fact checking that can occur, and pieces of their story that will remain unconfirmed forever. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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