Synonyms for

Unsupported

Verb / ʌnsʌˈpɔ:rtɪd / Another word for unsupported — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not supported or sustained; not held up or confirmed by evidence

Synonyms & similar words

supported unproven unverified unsubstantiated unconfirmed unattested unwarranted unestablished unfounded unbacked unendorsed unevidenced unpropped unstrengthened unbraced unbolstered unsustained unmaintained unsecured unanchored

Example sentences

  1. The shelf was unsupported and fell to the ground.
  2. The argument was unsupported by any evidence.
  3. The athlete jumped unsupported over the bar.
  4. The tree branch was unsupported and broke.
  5. The theory was unsupported by any data.

Quotes

  • 'You have to be brave and be willing to take risks, or you're going to be left unsupported.' - Tony Fadell
  • 'Most courageous thing you can do is think. A lot. And about your own life, and the world around you. And everything you can think of. If you do that, you're way ahead of the game.' - Tom Hiddleston
  • 'A body of work such as Pasteur's is inconceivable in our time: no man would be given a chance to create a whole science. Nowadays a path is scarcely opened up when the crowd begins to pour in.' - Jean Rostand, Thoughts of a Biologist

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