unattested
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈtɛstɪd/
- Formal
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no atestiguado
- As with Eliade, a cascade of bibliographic citations in six languages obscures the unattested premise.
Examples
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But precise iconographic and stylistic parallels are unattested among surviving Byzantine glass objects.
Academic text (2008) -
Grids seven, eight, and nine depict the life symbol ankh, surrounded by six warrior figures, and six upside down figures, unattested in any known translations.
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Cyril insists on such thorough confirmation because the certainty of the gospel depends upon it: "Everything that concerns Christ has been written; there is nothing doubtful since nothing is unattested (amartyrorz).
Academic text (1991) -
Many ancient texts remain unattested, making it difficult for historians to understand that period.
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The artist's style is unattested in any museum collections, leaving experts to speculate about its origins.
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Several claims made in the report were deemed unattested due to a lack of credible evidence.
Synonyms
38
7.5
Not supported by facts or proof
28
4.9
Not shown to be true or to work
20
4.2
Not yet proven to be true or official
9
5.0
Not backed by facts or proof
7
5.3
No one has checked it to see if it is true
6
8.1
Not proved by other facts or evidence
1
6.3
No good evidence shows it is true
1
8.4
A claim with no facts or proof to show it is true
1
6.3
Not having a named or known source of information
Not proven to be true by tests or studies
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Etymology
Unattested is made of un- meaning 'not' and attest, which comes from an old idea of 'giving witness' and is the same root you see in testify and testimony. So unattested means 'not witnessed or confirmed', which is why we use it for things without official proof.