as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
an unsubstantiated claim that was thrown out of court
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Recent Examples of unsubstantiated
Trump’s support for the DOGE Dividend and the varied estimates — from the straightforward $5,000 calculation to the intriguing, but unsubstantiated $8,000 possibility — highlight both the promise and the complexity of the proposal.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It's been marked by inaccuracies, miscalculations and unsubstantiated claims of budget cutting.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration's DOGE has made unsubstantiated claims of high levels of Social Security fraud, and has initiated federal worker layoffs could exacerbate existing staffing issues at the Social Security Administration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
It's been marked by inaccuracies, miscalculations and unsubstantiated claims of budget cutting.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Trump Administration's DOGE has made unsubstantiated claims of high levels of Social Security fraud, and has initiated federal worker layoffs could exacerbate existing staffing issues at the Social Security Administration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubstantiated
Adjective
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During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.—
Veranda Adkins,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most concerning is Putin's calculation—not entirely unfounded—that Washington's eagerness for resolution will lead to pressuring Kyiv into virtual surrender by restricting military aid and intelligence sharing.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peter & Paul parishioners say are flatly false, including an unfounded claim that the deacon has a criminal record and was once sentenced to 30 days in jail.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Content filtering totally relies on the browser extension, so if your kid uses an unsupported browser or just turns off the extension, that’s the end of content filtering.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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The waves of targets, shifting priorities and unexpected challenges left him feeling exhausted and unsupported.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Unsubstantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsubstantiated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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