unconfirmed
adjective
un·con·firmed
ˌən-kən-ˈfərmd 
: of uncertain existence, truth, or accuracy : not confirmed
an unconfirmed rumor
an unconfirmed case of pneumonia
unconfirmed reports of gunfire
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This claim is unconfirmed as key details of the program still need to be released.
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Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Reports that this installment will cut off in the 1980s—with a possible sequel to follow—are unconfirmed, but the synopsis, trailer, and studio messaging suggest the film will not look beyond Jackson’s early solo career.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
There were reports of someone displaying a gun, but police said that is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Reports that this installment will cut off in the 1980s—with a possible sequel to follow—are unconfirmed, but the synopsis, trailer, and studio messaging suggest the film will not look beyond Jackson’s early solo career.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2026
There were reports of someone displaying a gun, but police said that is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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