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
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an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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Lake has not conceded either race and frequently tried—and failed—to overturn the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial results in court, citing unsubstantiated claims of voting irregularities.
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
On Rogan’s show, Trump repeated unsubstantiated GOP claims that the doubts sowed about the laptop’s authenticity somehow helped President Biden’s election.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Many users are citing unsubstantiated claims about the additive's safety, with several wrongly linking Gates to the brand.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
At the time, the company said Trump had posted unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen and praised increasingly violent Jan 6 insurrectionists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
On Rogan’s show, Trump repeated unsubstantiated GOP claims that the doubts sowed about the laptop’s authenticity somehow helped President Biden’s election.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Many users are citing unsubstantiated claims about the additive's safety, with several wrongly linking Gates to the brand.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
At the time, the company said Trump had posted unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen and praised increasingly violent Jan 6 insurrectionists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubstantiated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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