# unverified

/ənˈvɛɹɪˌfaɪd/ (US) · /ʌnvˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unverified
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

not checked or proven to be true. You use this to describe information or claims that you cannot be sure are correct yet.

For teachers: 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.

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