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 officers found the initial threat to be unsubstantiated.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
The Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported that Congress passed this bill in part because of unsubstantiated accusations that TikTok was unfairly promoting one side in the Israel-Hamas war.
—Anupam Chander, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
The Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported that Congress passed this bill in part because of unsubstantiated accusations that TikTok was unfairly promoting one side in the Israel-Hamas war.
—Anupam Chander, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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