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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But an outside agency such as the Texas Rangers would not have access to unsubstantiated claims of misconduct by jailers when investigating a death in the Tarrant County jail.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The statement served as a pointed rebuke to a president who had continued to make unsubstantiated allegations of voting fraud while Trump's legal team pursued multiple legal challenges in battleground states.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Stocks briefly rose yesterday on unsubstantiated reports that the administration might pause the tariffs for 90 days.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In light of all of this, biotech companies should be prepared to clearly articulate how their innovations translate into clinical outcomes, rather than relying on broad, unsubstantiated claims.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The statement served as a pointed rebuke to a president who had continued to make unsubstantiated allegations of voting fraud while Trump's legal team pursued multiple legal challenges in battleground states.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Stocks briefly rose yesterday on unsubstantiated reports that the administration might pause the tariffs for 90 days.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In light of all of this, biotech companies should be prepared to clearly articulate how their innovations translate into clinical outcomes, rather than relying on broad, unsubstantiated claims.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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