unsourced

British

/ ʌnˈsɔːst /

adjective

(of a story or quotation) not attributed to a source

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Sleepin’ on Gems isn’t the only account boosting incorrect dates and unsourced info either.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2024

An Israeli military spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the unsourced Yedioth report.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2022

“In terms of media reports that are speculative and unsourced, we don’t spend any of our time reacting to that type of information in terms of how we make decisions here,” Pelinka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2022

An investigation into the reports, which were unsourced, found no indication of abuse.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2022

"If we just come straight out with 'Wiley is CIA,' I think we will be derided as conspiracy theorists making wild unsourced allegations," he wrote.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2021

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