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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Grad didn’t offer evidence of his claim, and the theory remains publicly unsubstantiated.
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have fueled fears of cuts to Social Security with their unsubstantiated rhetoric about fraud within the agency.
—The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The department noted there are no records of visits to the Sullivan home on file because reports of neglect and abuse that are unsubstantiated are expunged from its system after five years.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Regardless, despite unsubstantiated trade rumors, questions about his in-season podcast and other off-field issues such as not showing up for voluntary offseason workouts, Parsons is going to get a pay day.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have fueled fears of cuts to Social Security with their unsubstantiated rhetoric about fraud within the agency.
—The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The department noted there are no records of visits to the Sullivan home on file because reports of neglect and abuse that are unsubstantiated are expunged from its system after five years.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Regardless, despite unsubstantiated trade rumors, questions about his in-season podcast and other off-field issues such as not showing up for voluntary offseason workouts, Parsons is going to get a pay day.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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