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uncorroborated

cor·rob·o·rate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb kuh-rob-uh-reyt; adjective kuh-rob-er-it]
    • /verb kəˈrɒb əˌreɪt; adjective kəˈrɒb ər ɪt/
    • /ˌʌnk.ə.ˈrɒ.bə.reɪ.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh-rob-uh-reyt; adjective kuh-rob-er-it]
    • /verb kəˈrɒb əˌreɪt; adjective kəˈrɒb ər ɪt/

Definitions of uncorroborated word

  • verb with object uncorroborated to make more certain; confirm: He corroborated my account of the accident. 1
  • adjective uncorroborated Archaic. confirmed. 1
  • adjective uncorroborated not confirmed or substantiated 1
  • adjective uncorroborated An uncorroborated statement or claim is not supported by any evidence or information. 0
  • adjective uncorroborated (of evidence, a statement, etc) lacking confirmation or evidence 0
See all 5 definitions of uncorroborated

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Origin of uncorroborated

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin corrōborātus past participle of corrōborāre to strengthen, equivalent to cor- cor- + rōbor(āre) to make strong (derivative of rōbor, rōbur oak (hence, strength); see robust) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Uncorroborated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncorroborated

uncorroborated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for uncorroborated

adj uncorroborated

  • baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.

adjective uncorroborated

All 2 Synonyms of uncorroborated

Antonyms for uncorroborated

adjective uncorroborated

  • based — If you are based in a particular place, that is the place where you live or do most of your work. See also base.
Just one Antonym for uncorroborated

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