Unsubstantiated

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd/

Definitions of unsubstantiated

adjective describing something that has not been proven or supported by evidence

Example Sentences

A1 The rumors about the haunted house were unsubstantiated.

A2 The student's claim of being sick was unsubstantiated as there was no evidence.

B1 The company's financial projections were deemed unsubstantiated by the board.

B2 The journalist published the story despite it being unsubstantiated.

C1 The court dismissed the case due to the unsubstantiated claims.

C2 The scientist refused to publish the research as the data was unsubstantiated.

Examples of unsubstantiated in a Sentence

formal The claim made by the witness was deemed unsubstantiated by the court.

informal I heard an unsubstantiated rumor about the new project at work.

slang Don't believe everything you hear, it's probably just unsubstantiated gossip.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were ultimately unsubstantiated.

Grammatical Forms of unsubstantiated

• past tense: unsubstantiated
• plural: unsubstantiateds
• comparative: more unsubstantiated
• superlative: most unsubstantiated
• present tense: unsubstantiates
• future tense: will unsubstantiate
• perfect tense: has unsubstantiated
• continuous tense: is unsubstantiating
• singular: unsubstantiated
• positive degree: unsubstantiated
• infinitive: to unsubstantiate
• gerund: unsubstantiating
• participle: unsubstantiated

Origin and Evolution of unsubstantiated

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unsubstantiated' originated from the Latin word 'substantiare' which means 'to establish' or 'to prove'. The prefix 'un-' was added to indicate the lack of establishment or proof.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to describe claims or allegations that lack evidence or proof, 'unsubstantiated' has evolved to be commonly used in various fields to denote assertions or statements that are not supported by evidence or facts.