unconfirmed
pronunciation
How to pronounce unconfirmed in British English:
UK [ˌʌnkənˈfɜ:md]
How to pronounce unconfirmed in American English:
US [ˌʌnkənˈfɜrmd]
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- Adjective:
- not finally established or settled
Word Origin
- unconfirmed (adj.)
- 1560s, "not having received the rite of confirmation," from un- (1) "not" + confirmed. Meaning "not supported by further evidence" is attested from 1670s.
Example
- 1. Some unconfirmed reports say one of the ride 's carts broke off and fell to the ground , killing its passengers .
- 2. Still , some unconfirmed reports have suggested that washington and seoul may try to adjust the exercise plans to avoid upsetting beijing .
- 3. Polish media have carried unconfirmed reports that the person was a presidential aide , asking if the crew would land on time for the president to make it to the commemoration .
- 4. On tuesday , a foreign ministry spokeswoman said china is ' deeply concerned ' about reports , so far unconfirmed , of civilian casualties from the allied attacks in libya , saying the military action risked exacerbating the humanitarian disaster it was supposed to fix .
- 5. The liquidation group shall not implement unconfirmed liquidation schemes .