Unconfirmed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unconfirmed

[ ˌənˈkɑːnfərmd ]

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news

Not definitively established, verified, or confirmed.

Synonyms

unauthenticated, uncorroborated, unsubstantiated, unverified

Examples of usage

The reports of casualties are still unconfirmed.
The identity of the victim remains unconfirmed.
The unconfirmed rumors caused panic among the residents.
The company issued an unconfirmed statement regarding the incident.
The unconfirmed information led to confusion among the public.

Translations

Translations of the word "unconfirmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não confirmado

🇮🇳 अपुष्ट

🇩🇪 unbestätigt

🇮🇩 tidak dikonfirmasi

🇺🇦 непідтверджений

🇵🇱 niepotwierdzony

🇯🇵 未確認 (みかくにん)

🇫🇷 non confirmé

🇪🇸 no confirmado

🇹🇷 doğrulanmamış

🇰🇷 확인되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مؤكد

🇨🇿 nepotvrzený

🇸🇰 nepotvrdený

🇨🇳 未确认 (wèi quèrèn)

🇸🇮 nepotrjeno

🇮🇸 óstaðfest

🇰🇿 расталмаған

🇬🇪 დაუდასტურებელი

🇦🇿 təsdiq olunmamış

🇲🇽 no confirmado

Word origin

The word 'unconfirmed' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'confirm'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The term is commonly used in various fields such as journalism, law, and everyday conversation to indicate information that has not been officially verified or validated.