Unverified

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈvɛrɪˌfaɪd/

Definitions of unverified

adjective describing something that has not been confirmed or proven to be true

Example Sentences

A1 The information provided in the article is unverified.

A2 She shared an unverified rumor with her friends.

B1 The unverified claims made by the witness were not admissible in court.

B2 The website warns users to be cautious of unverified sources.

C1 The journalist decided not to publish the unverified report until further verification.

C2 Scientists are conducting experiments to verify the unverified data.

Examples of unverified in a Sentence

formal The information provided in the report is unverified and should be double-checked before making any decisions.

informal I heard an unverified rumor about the new company policy, but I'm not sure if it's true.

slang Don't believe everything you read online, a lot of it is unverified gossip.

figurative His claim that he could fly without wings was unverified and quickly dismissed as nonsense.

Grammatical Forms of unverified

• past tense: unverified
• plural: unverified
• comparative: more unverified
• superlative: most unverified
• present tense: verify
• future tense: will verify
• perfect tense: have verified
• continuous tense: is verifying
• singular: unverified
• positive degree: unverified
• infinitive: to verify
• gerund: verifying
• participle: verified

Origin and Evolution of unverified

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unverified' originated from the Latin word 'verificare', which means 'to make true'. The prefix 'un-' was added to indicate the opposite of verifying or confirming.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unverified' has come to be commonly used in various contexts to indicate something that has not been confirmed or proven to be true or accurate.