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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an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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These have been debunked, but Kirillov's death sparked the re-emergence of the same unsubstantiated talking points.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
That year, Trump pursued unsuccessful lawsuits to overturn the election results in battleground states, alleging unsubstantiated voting irregularities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
However, police and researchers have cautioned that these reports are still unsubstantiated.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board exonerated her in one instance and deemed all of the other allegations either unfounded or unsubstantiated.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
That year, Trump pursued unsuccessful lawsuits to overturn the election results in battleground states, alleging unsubstantiated voting irregularities.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
However, police and researchers have cautioned that these reports are still unsubstantiated.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board exonerated her in one instance and deemed all of the other allegations either unfounded or unsubstantiated.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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