uncorroborated
adjective
un·cor·rob·o·rat·ed
ˌən-kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrā-təd 
: not supported or made certain by evidence or authority : not corroborated
an eyewitness's uncorroborated testimony
His story was uncorroborated by the evidence.
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In July 2016, based on uncorroborated information the FBI received suggesting Russia might try to help Trump win the 2016 election, the agency launched a wide-ranging investigation into whether Trump and his associates were working with Russia.
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The pauses on some ads come as election officials have already spent weeks trying to combat viral misinformation about the election, including uncorroborated allegations of machines flipping votes and claims of widespread fraud in mail ballots.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The uncorroborated story immediately pops up on Cerberus behind a paywall, proving that users are paying to receive inaccurate information, and the company is profiting from it.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2024
Here’s what was reported on Wednesday (totally uncorroborated) about the Dolphins’ schedule through various media leaks:
1).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The pauses on some ads come as election officials have already spent weeks trying to combat viral misinformation about the election, including uncorroborated allegations of machines flipping votes and claims of widespread fraud in mail ballots.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The uncorroborated story immediately pops up on Cerberus behind a paywall, proving that users are paying to receive inaccurate information, and the company is profiting from it.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2024
Here’s what was reported on Wednesday (totally uncorroborated) about the Dolphins’ schedule through various media leaks:
1).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
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“Uncorroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorroborated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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