# unsupported

/ənsəˈpɔɹtɪd/ (US) · /ʌnsəpˈɔːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unsupported
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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