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

Examples of unconfirmed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This claim to fame is argued amongst historians and the real origins are unconfirmed. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025

Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that Robinson's political views had shifted leftward in recent years, though a clear motive remains unconfirmed. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

Based on age alone, signs point to Nova Scotia’s Glenora Distillery—which began production in 1990—as a likely (but again unconfirmed) source. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

While unconfirmed, preliminary information suggests the resident was water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks days before becoming ill, according to the press release. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unconfirmed

• affirmed
• confirmed
• firmed
• squirmed
• termed
• wormed
• reaffirmed
• reconfirmed