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unsubstantiated

(ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃɪˌeɪtɪd)

adj

not established as valid or genuine: unsubstantiated allegations.

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Adj.

unsubstantiated - unsupported by other evidence

uncorroborated

unsupported - not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; "unsupported accusations"

unsubstantiated

adjective unconfirmed, unproven, unsupported, speculative, questionable, spurious, groundless, open to question, uncorroborated, conjectural, unestablished, unattested unsubstantiated rumours about his private life
proven, established, confirmed, supported, attested, substantiated, corroborated

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unsubstantiated

[ˈʌnsəbˈstænʃɪeɪtɪd] ADJ → no comprobado, no demostrado

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unsubstantiated

[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd] adj [rumour] → qui n'est pas confirmé(e); [accusation] → sans preuve; [claim] → sans fondement

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unsubstantiated

adj accusation, testimony, rumour → unbegründet; gossip → unbestätigt; these reports remain unsubstantiated → diese Berichte sind weiterhin unbestätigt; his claim was unsubstantiated by any evidence → seine Behauptung wurde durch keinerlei Indizien erhärtet

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unsubstantiated

[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃɪˌeɪtɪd] adj (rumour, accusation) → infondato/a

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Summary: New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) wrote to the Centre, accusing Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) member Mohan Singh Ahluwalia of allegedly spreading unsubstantiated fear among the public regarding the adulteration of milk across the country.

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Regular contributor Mr Rod Shaw concludes his offering We need to think again (Shropshire Star 30th May) with the unsubstantiated declaration that 'Brexit has already cost us billions'.

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It said the suspension of Mr Muntazir on an unsubstantiated complaint by the minister concerned was violation of procedural law.

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She told Chairman NAB to at least uphold the integrity of the office he was serving and to stop embarrassing himself by speaking more lies to distract attention away from the disastrous interview replete with blatant lies and unsubstantiated allegations.

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Led by chairman Fadhili Mwalimu Makarani, members Athman Rama Mwamwiri, Milka Moraa Ngare, Ali Omar Shariff, Faith Boniface Mwende said most of the allegations levelled against Balala were unsubstantiated.

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The company has also been told to stop making "false and unsubstantiated" claims about one supplement.

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A committee appointed by the United National Party (UNP) to investigate claims made by State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake that some Parliamentarians use cocaine, has found that the allegations are unsubstantiated.

UNP committee finds no evidence to back Ranjan's claims

Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Information, Law and Anti-Corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the recent unsubstantiated allegation leveled by India against Pakistan it is clear that this War mongering and hype is being created to influence the upcoming election in India.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday rejected the spot-fixing allegations levelled in a documentary report by Al Jazeera, calling the claims "unsubstantiated".

PCB responds to spot-fixing allegations in Al Jazeera report

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