unsubstantiatedadj.
/ˌʌnsəbˈstanʃɪeɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənsəbˈstæn(t)ʃiˌeɪdᵻd/ (un- prefix1 2.)
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > [adjective]
unrightlyeOE
leasea900
falsec1175
untruec1370
untruefulc1380
erroneousc1400
fallacec1400
wrongc1420
unsubstantialc1455
wrongfulc1470
unrighteous1507
improper1531
perverse1531
mistaken1540
square1549
truthless1568
uncorrect1568
misconceiveda1612
errorous1633
swervinga1638
tralatitious1645
out of the way1676
wrongous1768
aberrated1834
aberrational1837
unsubstantiated1837
unevidenced1842
non-realistic1882
unsubstantiate1890
screwed-up1942
disauthentic1960
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Unsubstantiated, not substantiated.]
1837 H. Martineau Society in Amer. II. 139 An unsubstantiated rumour of his having been seen conversing with slaves.
1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. II. 46 Wolsey..set aside these unsubstantiated rumours.
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adj.1837- green-mantled
- green-manure
- green-minded
- green-painted
- green-peak
- green-recessed
- green-reddish
- green-ribbed
- green-salted
- green-seeded
- green-shaded
- green-shadowed
- green-sheathed
- green-shining
- green-sickness girl
- green-sickness maid
- green-sicknessed
- green-soil
- green-stain
- green-stall
- green-staves
- green-striped
- great seal
- great ship
- great shot