unverified

Everyday

Not checked or proved to be true or correct. tree →

In the lessons

In media and online-safety lessons: unverified stories, claims and accounts may be false; check reliable sources before sharing. In science: unverified results need more tests. In news: «unverified reports». Phrases: «unverified claims», «unverified reports», «unverified account».

Examples

• The news report was based on unverified rumours. tree →
• Don't share unverified stories online. tree →
• His claim that he saw a ghost is unverified. tree →
• Unverified accounts may be fake. tree →
• Scientists repeated the test because the results were unverified. tree →
• The rumour about a snow day was unverified, so we still went to school. tree →

Note

Opposite: «verified» (checked). Verb: «verify». Unverified does not mean false – it means not yet checked. Treat it with caution.