unaffirmed
Lacking official approval
Unaffirmed describes something that has not been confirmed, endorsed, or declared to be true.
A belief may remain unaffirmed if no one validates it.
In legal contexts, an unaffirmed ruling is one that a higher court has not upheld: The decision stands unaffirmed pending appeal.
Not officially validated
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unvalidatedNot proven accurate
- unratifiedNot formally confirmed
unendorsed · uncertified · unauthenticated · undocumented · unacknowledged · unrecognized · pending · provisional
Uncertain of truth
- questionableOf uncertain validity
- uncertainNot firmly known
- ambiguousHaving multiple interpretations
- undecidedNot having chosen
indeterminate · unsettled · unclear · indefinite · equivocal · open · unresolved · undetermined
Lacking backing or proof
- unencouragedNot given support
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- dismissedReleased from duty
invalidated · unappreciated · unrecognized · disregarded · ignored · undervalued · unacknowledged · unseen
unconfirmed
Not officially validated
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unvalidatedNot proven accurate
unratified · unendorsed · uncertified · unauthenticated · undocumented · unacknowledged · unrecognized · pending · provisional · tentative
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- questionableOf uncertain validity
- uncertainNot firmly known
- ambiguousHaving multiple interpretations
undecided · indeterminate · unsettled · unclear · indefinite · equivocal · open · unresolved · undetermined · in question
unsupported
Lacking backing or proof
- unencouragedNot given support
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
dismissed · invalidated · unappreciated · unrecognized · disregarded · ignored · undervalued · unacknowledged · unseen · invisible
affirm, affirmation, affirmative, affirming, reaffirm, reaffirmed, disaffirm, reaffirming, reaffirmation