unsubstantiated
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Definition of unsubstantiated
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsubstantiated
Synonyms
baseless, foundationless, groundless, invalid, nonvalid, unfounded, unreasonable, unsupported, unwarranted
Antonyms
good, hard, just, justified, reasonable, reasoned, substantiated, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
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These metrics can be useful to make sure a manager is acting on concrete concerns, rather than unsubstantiated suspicion. — Ann D. Clark, Quartz at Work, "How to manage opioid addiction in the workplace," 6 Aug. 2019 Pouncey said the accusations against the teacher were unsubstantiated. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Hueytown principal acquitted on charges of failing to report teacher-student sex accusations," 30 July 2019 Turkish social media is rife with unsubstantiated claims, with some suggesting that Syrians have priority over Turks at public hospitals and receiving government pensions. — Gul Tuysuz, CNN, "Turkey is turning its back on Syrians fleeing war," 7 Aug. 2019 By targeting Google with his unsubstantiated claim last month, Thiel suggested associations with Beijing should be a disqualifier for a U.S. contractor. — Lizette Chapmanbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, "Peter Thiel missed out on China. Now he’s betting on American patriotism," 1 Aug. 2019 The still unsubstantiated allegation embroiled Bonnen and the Republican caucus in its first major scandal under the first-term speaker. — James Barragán, Dallas News, "'Dennis Bonnen lied': Activist calls out Texas House speaker, releases audio to GOP lawmakers," 1 Aug. 2019 The president’s unsubstantiated claim that African Americans are happy with him contradicts polling showing that blacks continue to be overwhelmingly negative in their assessment of his performance. — Washington Post, "Trump hails ‘righteous cause of American self-government’," 30 July 2019 Remembering when to eat which seed combos could add an unnecessary, unsubstantiated task to add to your already-full plate. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "How People Are Using "Seed Cycling" for Hormone Balance (And Whether or Not You Should Try It)," 16 May 2019 Steele’s memos also made unsubstantiated allegations of real estate deals intended as bribes and encounters that Trump had with Russian prostitutes. — Los Angeles Times, "A quick guide to GOP attacks against the credibility of Mueller’s inquiry," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsubstantiated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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