Word
unverified
Phoneticsun·ver·i·fied, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈvɛɹɪˌfaɪd/
UK/ʌnvˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
adj. not checked or proven to be true. You use this to describe information or claims that you cannot be sure are correct yet.
adj. not confirmed or authenticated by a reliable source. Often used to describe data, claims, or digital identities that lack official validation.
Examples
“The news report is based on unverified sources.”
“The police are investigating several unverified reports of a break-in at the local library.”
“While the initial data suggests a correlation, the results remain unverified until the peer review process is completed by independent researchers.”
Examples
simple
“The news report is based on unverified sources.”
contextual
“The police are investigating several unverified reports of a break-in at the local library.”
complex
“While the initial data suggests a correlation, the results remain unverified until the peer review process is completed by independent researchers.”
Real-World Examples
“However, unverified reports say the UK government wanted the programme to continue.” “Unverified videos and images shared online show flames and smoke rising up from a building as bystanders watch.” Etymology
From un- + verified.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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