unsubstantiated
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsubstantiated in British English:
UK [ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd]
How to pronounce unsubstantiated in American English:
US [ ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd]
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- Adjective:
- unsupported by nother evidence
Word Origin
- unsubstantiated (adj.)
- 1775, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of substantiate (v.).
Example
- 1. Throughout the conflict , unsubstantiated rumours suggested that algeria supplied the colonel with fuel , arms and transport for foreign mercenaries .
- 2. Huawei , the chinese telecoms company , has launched an aggressive counter-offensive against the us government , saying it is high time the us detail " unsubstantiated " national security concerns in the wake of a decision to block the business from building a national emergency communications network .
- 3. This does seem rather a vague palliative , however , and mr osman 's occasional resort to unsubstantiated facts and dangling assertions does not help his argument .
- 4. It is important to point out that the latter group causes more anxiety for hoteliers , it seems-particularly when it comes to unsubstantiated negative comments from " guests . "
- 5. There are two efficient market hypotheses . One is the bold , unsubstantiated proposition that financial markets are close to perfect and all-knowing .