uncorroborated
|un-cor-rob-o-rat-ed|
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/ˌʌnkəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ˌʌnkəˈrɒbəreɪtɪd/
(corroborate)
support with evidence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncorroborated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'corroborate' from Latin 'corroborare', where 'cor-' meant 'together' and 'roborare' meant 'to strengthen'.
Historical Evolution
'corroborare' transformed into the English word 'corroborate', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'uncorroborated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'corroborate' meant 'to strengthen together', and 'uncorroborated' evolved to mean 'not strengthened or confirmed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not supported or confirmed by evidence or authority.
The claims made in the report were uncorroborated.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 18:21