unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

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“He looks forward to vindicating himself in court, where such matters are decided — and not in the media — based on admissible, material evidence, not rank speculation and unsubstantiated allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

At the telecommunications company’s call for first-quarter results, management provided no clarity beyond its refusal to comment “on unsubstantiated reports,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

These claims were unsubstantiated as post-election polling shows that transgender policies are were often ranked low in priorities for surveyed voters.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

IonQ told Barron’s, which was the first to report on the allegations, that the firm had made “false, misleading, and unsubstantiated claims.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling