Unconfirmed
/ˌʌnkənˈfɜːrmd/
Definitions
Not officially or finally confirmed; not verified as true or accurate; uncertain.
/ˌʌnkənˈfɜːrmd/
Not yet proven or verified
The police released an unconfirmed report about the suspect.
💡 Simply: Imagine you hear a rumor about your friend having a secret. But you haven't talked to your friend about it, so it's *unconfirmed* information. You can't know for sure.
👶 For kids: It means something is not yet proven to be true.
More Examples
There were unconfirmed reports of a fire in the building.
The data from the survey is still unconfirmed and requires further analysis.
How It's Used
"The news report contained unconfirmed information about the company's financial status."
"Scientists are working to verify the unconfirmed findings of the initial study."
From 'un-' (not) + 'confirmed'. 'Confirm' comes from the Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen, establish'.
The use of 'unconfirmed' in English has grown with the spread of news media and the importance of verifying information.
Memory tip
Think of an *unconfirmed* reservation at a hotel – you aren't sure if you actually have a room yet!
Practice
Word Origin
Root: firmare