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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The bulk of the market’s gains came from Tuesday’s session when an unconfirmed report said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was open to ending the war with guarantees.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
According to unconfirmed reports circulating online, datasets used by some of Mercor’s customers and information about those customers’ secretive AI projects may have been compromised in the breach.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
But an unconfirmed rumor that Iran’s president may be open to discussing an end to the war, with conditions, sent stocks even higher around midday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
According to the report, unconfirmed witness statements show other students may be involved in similar relationships with Burlaka and Beck, but they are not identified.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
According to unconfirmed reports circulating online, datasets used by some of Mercor’s customers and information about those customers’ secretive AI projects may have been compromised in the breach.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
But an unconfirmed rumor that Iran’s president may be open to discussing an end to the war, with conditions, sent stocks even higher around midday.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
According to the report, unconfirmed witness statements show other students may be involved in similar relationships with Burlaka and Beck, but they are not identified.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unconfirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconfirmed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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