Uncorroborated: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncorroborated

 

[ ˌʌn.kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪ.tɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in journalism

Not supported or confirmed by any evidence; unverified.

Synonyms

unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Examples of usage

  • The journalist decided not to publish the uncorroborated story until more evidence was found.
  • It's important to fact-check before sharing uncorroborated information on social media.
Context #2 | Adjective

in law

Not supported or confirmed by witness testimony or other evidence.

Synonyms

unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Examples of usage

  • The judge dismissed the case due to the uncorroborated nature of the witness's statement.
  • Without corroboration, the claim remains unproven in the eyes of the law.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncorroborated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não corroborado

🇮🇳 अप्रमाणित

🇩🇪 unbestätigt

🇮🇩 tidak terverifikasi

🇺🇦 непідтверджений

🇵🇱 niepotwierdzony

🇯🇵 裏付けのない

🇫🇷 non corroboré

🇪🇸 no corroborado

🇹🇷 doğrulanmamış

🇰🇷 확인되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مؤكد

🇨🇿 nepotvrzený

🇸🇰 nepotvrdený

🇨🇳 未经证实的

🇸🇮 nepotrjeno

🇮🇸 óstaðfestur

🇰🇿 расталмаған

🇬🇪 დაუდასტურებელი

🇦🇿 təsdiqlənməmiş

🇲🇽 no corroborado

Etymology

The word 'uncorroborated' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'corroborate' meaning 'to confirm or support with evidence'. It first appeared in the early 19th century, primarily used in legal and journalistic contexts to describe information or claims lacking supporting evidence.