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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However, unconfirmed reports from Iranian media, which cited an anonymous source, said this morning that Tehran would not accept a ceasefire or hold talks with the United States.
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Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Two unconfirmed meteors lit up the sky over Michigan Monday evening, March 23, according to the Michigan Storm Chasers, a group that tracks statewide weather and offers daily forecasts.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Whether the final act of her in-progress trilogy will see the light of day this year is still unconfirmed, but signs certainly point in that direction; Renaissance and Cowboy Carter came out in 2022 and 2024, respectively, and Beyoncé is one of the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
While the identities and ages of those who died in the crash remained unconfirmed as of Saturday evening, the Yough School District superintendent did release a statement suggesting the four have ties to the district.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Two unconfirmed meteors lit up the sky over Michigan Monday evening, March 23, according to the Michigan Storm Chasers, a group that tracks statewide weather and offers daily forecasts.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Whether the final act of her in-progress trilogy will see the light of day this year is still unconfirmed, but signs certainly point in that direction; Renaissance and Cowboy Carter came out in 2022 and 2024, respectively, and Beyoncé is one of the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
While the identities and ages of those who died in the crash remained unconfirmed as of Saturday evening, the Yough School District superintendent did release a statement suggesting the four have ties to the district.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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