uncorroborated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Any freshman police officer would know this vague, uncorroborated, double hearsay would never be enough to obtain a warrant to conduct a search or take custody of anyone.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
BBC News asked why Channel 4 has now commissioned a two-part review, when it had said as recently as last week that the allegations were "wholly uncorroborated".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
As invasive as the whole thing is, and as uncorroborated by the principals as it remains, it is formally a big deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
A Chinese news website issued a report that Mr. Wu had died of cancer, but the report was taken down, inspiring more uncorroborated speculation that his death was suspicious.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
There was no evidence against him other than circumstantial evidence, and both judges and jury were wont to be unwilling to accept such, when uncorroborated, as sufficient in cases of life and death.
From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony
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