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Definition of uncorroborated

uncorroborated

/ˌʌn.kəˈrɑː.bəˌreɪ.tɪd/
un · cor · rob · o · rat · ed

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uncorroborated Lexical Profile

uncorroborated Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not confirmed, supported, or backed up by other evidence, testimony, or independent sources.

Example

"The committee declined to act on the uncorroborated testimony of a single anonymous witness."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the Old English prefix 'un-' (not) and 'corroborated', which derives from the Latin 'corroboratus', past participle of 'corroborare' (to strengthen or invigorate), from 'cor-' (together) and 'robur' (strength, oak).

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