unsubstantiated

unsubstantiated
/un'seuhb stan"shee ay'tid/, adj.
1. not substantiated; unproved or unverified: unsubstantiated allegations.
2. being without form or substance.
[1765-75; UN-1 + SUBSTANTIATE + -ED2]

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