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
Examples of unsubstantiated in a Sentence
an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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It's been marked by inaccuracies, miscalculations and unsubstantiated claims of budget cutting.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration's DOGE has made unsubstantiated claims of high levels of Social Security fraud, and has initiated federal worker layoffs could exacerbate existing staffing issues at the Social Security Administration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
At issue were Community Notes added to tweets about President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating was just 4%.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration's DOGE has made unsubstantiated claims of high levels of Social Security fraud, and has initiated federal worker layoffs could exacerbate existing staffing issues at the Social Security Administration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
At issue were Community Notes added to tweets about President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating was just 4%.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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