unsubstantiated en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English substantiated English unsubstantiated From un- + substantiated.
Meanings
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Lacking substantiation; without evidence.
Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book.
2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 487:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unsubstantiated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unsubstantiated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
unjustified · unproven · ungrounded · unsupported · unfounded · baseless · footless · unproved · groundless · idle · unsubstantiated
Translations (12)
ru необосно́ванный (lacking substantiation) · it infondato (lacking substantiation) · ru бездоказа́тельный (lacking substantiation) · bg необоснован (lacking substantiation) · it non comprovato (lacking substantiation) · de unbegründet (lacking substantiation) · de unbewiesen (lacking substantiation) · el αβάσιμος (lacking substantiation) · sv obefogad (lacking substantiation) · cmn 未经证实的 (lacking substantiation) · cs nepodložený (lacking substantiation) · bg непотвърден (lacking substantiation)