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unsubstantiated

un·sub·stan·ti·at·ed
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-suh b-stan-shee-ey-tid]
    • /ˌʌn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪ tɪd/
    • /ˌʌn.səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-suh b-stan-shee-ey-tid]
    • /ˌʌn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of unsubstantiated word

  • adjective unsubstantiated not substantiated; unproved or unverified: unsubstantiated allegations. 1
  • adjective unsubstantiated being without form or substance. 1
  • adjective unsubstantiated not corroborated or confirmed 1
  • adjective unsubstantiated A claim, accusation, or story that is unsubstantiated has not been proved to be valid or true. 0
  • adjective unsubstantiated not established as valid or genuine 0

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Origin of unsubstantiated

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; un-1 + substantiate + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unsubstantiated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsubstantiated 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.
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Synonyms for unsubstantiated

adj unsubstantiated

  • apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
  • baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
  • conceptive — having the power of mental conception
  • formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
  • ideational — of, relating to, or involving ideas or concepts.

adjective unsubstantiated

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