unverified

/ənˈvɛɹɪˌfaɪd/ adj

**Unverified** describes a statement, fact, or source that has not yet been checked for accuracy or authenticity. Until someone does the legwork, it remains in the realm of possibility rather than certainty. In journalism, an unverified report may be quoted with a cautionary note, and in science it flags a hypothesis that still needs experimental support. The term often pairs with verbs like “remain” or “stay” and can precede nouns such as claim, source, or data. Using it signals awareness of the information’s provisional status without outright dismissing it.

【核心含义】未经证实的,指尚未核实准确性或真实性的陈述、事实或来源。

常搭配“说法”“数据”“消息源”等名词,强调信息处于待确认状态而非直接否定,需注意与“虚假的”区别使用。

【Significado central】Describe una declaración, hecho o fuente que aún no ha sido comprobado para confirmar su veracidad o autenticidad.

En periodismo, un reporte no verificado suele presentarse con una advertencia explícita, y en el ámbito científico señala una hipótesis que todavía necesita sustento experimental. Es común verlo combinado con verbos como "permanecer" o "seguir" (la información sigue sin verificarse) y precediendo sustantivos como "información," "fuente," "dato" o "reclamo." Emplearlo comunica que se reconoce el carácter provisional de la información, sin rechazarla de plano. (Formal)

Word Origin Unverified is the opposite of verified, which comes from Latin verus 'true' + facere 'to make' — literally 'made true.' The -fy suffix (from facere) means 'to make,' so verify is 'to make true.' Unverified means not yet made true, not confirmed. The same ver- root gives us verdict (true saying) and verity (truth itself), while facere gives us fact (something made/done) and factory (place where things are made).

adj Not (yet) confirmed; not verified.

The news report was based on unverified information from anonymous sources.

(形容词) 未经核实;未经验证;未经证实 【未经核实的】

这篇新闻报道基于来自匿名消息源的未经证实的信息。

(adjetivo) sin verificar; no verificado; no confirmado; por confirmar [No confirmado (aún); no verificado.]

El informe de noticias se basó en información no verificada de fuentes anónimas.

(adjectif) non vérifié; non confirmé; invérifié [Qui n'a pas (encore) été confirmé ; non vérifié.]

Le reportage reposait sur des informations **unverified** provenant de sources anonymes.

(Adjektiv) unbestätigt; nicht verifiziert [noch nicht bestätigt; nicht überprüft.]

Der Nachrichtenbericht basierte auf **unverified** Informationen aus anonymen Quellen.

(形容詞) (まだ)確認されていない、検証されていない

そのニュース報道は匿名の情報源からの未確認情報に基づいていた。

(adjetivo) não verificado; não confirmado; inverificado [Não (ainda) confirmado; não verificado.]

O relatório de notícias foi baseado em informações não verificadas de fontes anônimas.

Word parts: un + veri + fy + ed

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