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- [kuh n-furm]
- /kənˈfɜrm/
- /ˌʌn.kənˈfɜːmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-furm]
- /kənˈfɜrm/
Definitions of unconfirmed word
- verb with object unconfirmed to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions. 1
- verb with object unconfirmed to acknowledge with definite assurance: Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? 1
- verb with object unconfirmed to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify: to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. 1
- verb with object unconfirmed to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor. 1
- verb with object unconfirmed to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. 1
- verb with object unconfirmed to administer the religious rite of confirmation to. 1
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Origin of unconfirmed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm1); replacing Middle English confermen < Old French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Unconfirmed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unconfirmed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unconfirmed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unconfirmed
adj unconfirmed
- baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
- contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- controvertible — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
adjective unconfirmed
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- concocted — to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery: to concoct a meal from leftovers.
- conditional — If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
Antonyms for unconfirmed
adj unconfirmed
- confirmed — You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
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