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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While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The vessel was carrying an unconfirmed number of personnel when the accident occurred.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Local concerns Community members in recent weeks have widely shared unconfirmed, and at times disproved, social media posts reporting ICE raids and mass-arrests.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The vessel was carrying an unconfirmed number of personnel when the accident occurred.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Local concerns Community members in recent weeks have widely shared unconfirmed, and at times disproved, social media posts reporting ICE raids and mass-arrests.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconfirmed
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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