unconfirmed
adjective
un·con·firmed
ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd 
: of uncertain existence, truth, or accuracy : not confirmed
an unconfirmed rumor
an unconfirmed case of pneumonia
unconfirmed reports of gunfire
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Rumors have been swirling about such sightings, many unconfirmed or mistaken, since the roundups in Kern County.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Investigators are yet to establish who was responsible for the apparent sabotage to the pipelines, with a series of unconfirmed reports variously accusing Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine for the blasts.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
These rumors remained unconfirmed until 2001, when David Priddel and Nicholas Carlile, who worked at the NSW Government’s Office of Environment and Heritage embarked on a bold expedition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Rumors of an engagement to longtime boyfriend Tom Holland remain unconfirmed, but try telling that to the legions of Zendaya fans, whose rabid speculation kicked into overdrive on social media before the Golden Globes telecast had ended.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Investigators are yet to establish who was responsible for the apparent sabotage to the pipelines, with a series of unconfirmed reports variously accusing Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine for the blasts.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
These rumors remained unconfirmed until 2001, when David Priddel and Nicholas Carlile, who worked at the NSW Government’s Office of Environment and Heritage embarked on a bold expedition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Rumors of an engagement to longtime boyfriend Tom Holland remain unconfirmed, but try telling that to the legions of Zendaya fans, whose rabid speculation kicked into overdrive on social media before the Golden Globes telecast had ended.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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