unsubstantiated

[ uhn-suh b-stan-shee-ey-tid ]
/ ˌʌn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /
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adjective

not substantiated; unproved or unverified: unsubstantiated allegations.
being without form or substance.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of unsubstantiated

First recorded in 1765–75; un-1 + substantiate + -ed2

Words nearby unsubstantiated

unstuck, unstudied, unsub, unsubscribe, unsubstantial, unsubstantiated, unsubtle, unsuccess, unsuccessful, unsuitable, unsuited
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Words related to unsubstantiated

dubious, debatable, unsupported, arguable, controversial, disputable, doubtful, fishy, iffy, indefinite, suspect, suspicious, uncertain, dubitable, unconfirmed, uncorroborated

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British Dictionary definitions for unsubstantiated

unsubstantiated
/ (ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃɪˌeɪtɪd) /

adjective

not established as valid or genuineunsubstantiated allegations
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