unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

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Others were imprisoned “based on weak evidence or unsubstantiated accusations of which they were never told or had little power to refute,” according to the National Archives.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not alone in believing that it was irresponsible and bad judgment for Ms. Harris to invite a person to present unsubstantiated and defamatory allegations in a legislative forum.”

From Washington Times

However, someone who has worked with him told the BBC the claims were "totally unsubstantiated and a politically motivated attack".

From BBC

Parroting Bolsonaro’s unsubstantiated claims that fraud had marred the results, and convinced Lula had stolen the election, they pleaded with Brazil’s armed forces to block his inauguration.

From Washington Post

A Lemon spokesperson dismissed the article, which referred to interviews with more than a dozen former and current colleagues, as “unsubstantiated” and “anonymous gossip.”

From Washington Times