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unverified

British  
/ ʌnˈvɛrɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. not having been confirmed, substantiated, or proven to be true

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Oil’s response to an unverified document confirmed how much supply-shock premium remains embedded in crude, and that sensitivity will not fade until a deal is signed or definitively falls apart.”

From Barron's May 28, 2026

An unverified nighttime video showed a fast-moving object and large explosion.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The ICC Office of the Prosecutor said it is “deeply concerned by the unverified allegations against its personnel.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

In response to detailed questions from The Wall Street Journal, CIA spokeswoman Liz Lyons said: “This story is fantastical and relies on false, unverified, anonymous claims.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

“This woman is trying to surrender an unverified dog,” Noah explains.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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