Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not supported or confirmed by other evidence or testimony: Describes a statement, claim, or piece of information that lacks additional proof or independent verification to back it up. It suggests the information stands alone without corroboration.

Usage

• The adjective "uncorroborated" is typically used to describe information, especially claims, allegations, or testimony. It is often used in formal, legal, or academic contexts to indicate a lack of supporting evidence.
• It commonly modifies nouns like , , , , , , , or .
• Position: It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "was").

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • The police dismissed the uncorroborated accusation as mere rumor.
  • The judge warned the jury about relying on uncorroborated testimony from a single witness.
• Predicative use (after a linking verb):
  • The witness's account remained uncorroborated by any physical evidence.
  • Her version of events is interesting but completely uncorroborated.

Advanced Usage

• "Uncorroborated by...": This phrase explicitly states what is lacking to support the claim.
  • The theory, uncorroborated by any experimental data, was not accepted by the scientific community.
• In legal contexts, an "uncorroborated confession" may be insufficient for a conviction, highlighting the need for additional evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Corroborate (verb): To confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
  • The new discovery corroborated the scientist's hypothesis.
• Corroboration (noun): Evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
  • They sought corroboration for the suspect's alibi.
• Corroborative / Corroboratory (adjective): Serving to corroborate.
  • The detective found corroborative evidence at the scene.

Synonyms

• Unconfirmed: Not confirmed as to truth or validity.
• Unsubstantiated: Not supported or proven by evidence.
• Unverified: Not having been verified.
• Unattested: Not shown to be true or genuine by evidence.

Antonyms

• Corroborated: Supported or confirmed by evidence.
• Substantiated: Supported with proof or evidence.
• Verified: Confirmed as to accuracy or truth.
• Attested: Shown to be true or genuine by evidence.

Adjective

1. unsupported by other evidence