insubstantiated
insubstantiated is the alternative form of unsubstantiated.
Meaning of unsubstantiated
Adjective
unsubstantiated (comparative more unsubstantiated, superlative most unsubstantiated)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- baseless, idle, footless, groundless, unfounded, ungrounded, unjustified, unproved, unproven, unsupported
Origin of insubstantiated
From in- + substantiated.
Questions about insubstantiated
- What is insubstantiated the alternative form of?
- Insubstantiated is the alternative form of unsubstantiated.
Words near insubstantiated in the dictionary
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