unsubstantiated
adjective
un·sub·stan·ti·at·ed
ˌən-səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌā-təd 
: not proven to be true : not substantiated
an unsubstantiated rumor/report
a plausible but unsubstantiated theory
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Examples of unsubstantiated in a Sentence
an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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The feud had all the makings of a 21st Century beef: quick responses.; Artificial Intelligence; unsubstantiated tea about plastic surgery, pedophilia and domestic abuse (more on the last two later); immediate social media dissection.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
The biggest rap feud in years has increasingly become vitriolic and personal and has seen both Drake and Lamar throw unsubstantiated allegations at each other.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
The biggest rap feud in years has increasingly become vitriolic and personal and has seen both Drake and Lamar throw unsubstantiated allegations at each other.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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