Word
unsupported
Phoneticsun·sup·port·ed, stress on the third syllable
US/ənsəˈpɔɹtɪd/
UK/ʌnsəpˈɔːtɪd/
Definition
adj. not having any help, support, or protection from others. You use this to describe a person who feels alone or a situation that is not backed by facts.
adj. lacking necessary support, assistance, or backing; not protected or defended by others. Often used to describe a person's emotional state or a claim that lacks evidence.
Examples
“The new policy was met with strong, unsupported criticism.”
“After years of working in the same office, she felt increasingly unsupported by her colleagues and decided to leave.”
“The scientist's hypothesis was dismissed by the committee as unsupported, lacking the rigorous data required to prove the existence of the new particle.”
Examples
simple
“The new policy was met with strong, unsupported criticism.”
contextual
“After years of working in the same office, she felt increasingly unsupported by her colleagues and decided to leave.”
complex
“The scientist's hypothesis was dismissed by the committee as unsupported, lacking the rigorous data required to prove the existence of the new particle.”
Real-World Examples
“It's important to be careful about the kinds of pre-existing notions because they can lead to unsupported biases and wrong conclusions," she said.” “The Anglesey Druid Order has hit back in the paper, saying "to imply that such behaviour represents modern druidry as a whole is simply unsupported".” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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