Unsubstantiated: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsubstantiated
[ ʌnˌsʌbstænʃɪˌeɪtɪd ]
lack of evidence
Not supported by any evidence or proof; groundless.
Synonyms
baseless, unfounded, unsupported, unverified
Examples of usage
- The claim that the product is unsafe is unsubstantiated.
- Her accusations were completely unsubstantiated.
- There is no basis for these unsubstantiated rumors.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsubstantiated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não fundamentado
🇮🇳 असमर्थित
🇩🇪 unbegründet
🇮🇩 tidak berdasar
🇺🇦 непідтверджений
🇵🇱 nieuzasadniony
🇯🇵 根拠のない
🇫🇷 non fondé
🇪🇸 no fundamentado
🇹🇷 dayanaksız
🇰🇷 근거 없는
🇸🇦 غير مثبت
🇨🇿 nepodložený
🇸🇰 nepodložený
🇨🇳 无根据的
🇸🇮 neutemeljen
🇮🇸 óstaðfestur
🇰🇿 негізсіз
🇬🇪 უსაფუძვლო
🇦🇿 əsassız
🇲🇽 no fundamentado
Word origin
The word 'unsubstantiated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'substantiate' meaning 'provide evidence to support or prove the truth of'. The concept of something being unsubstantiated has been present in language for centuries, as people have always sought proof and evidence to support claims and assertions. In modern usage, 'unsubstantiated' is commonly used in legal, journalistic, and academic contexts to indicate that a statement or claim lacks evidence or support.
See also: substantiate, substantiated.