unsupported

adjective

un·​sup·​port·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd 

: not supported: such as

a

: not verified or substantiated

an unsupported accusation

an opinion unsupported by evidence

b

: lacking or appearing to lack structural support

unsupported panels

Synonyms

• baseless
• foundationless
• groundless
• invalid
• nonvalid
• unfounded
• unreasonable
• unsubstantiated
• unwarranted

Examples of unsupported in a Sentence

an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings

Recent Examples on the Web

While some grievances – expressed in a mixture of open letters, court filings, social media posts, TV interviews and off-the-cuff remarks – have aligned with the school’s own concerns, the university says others have been trivial and unsupported. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

If one person encourages their partner’s adventures but feels unsupported on their own, that gap can undermine or even end a relationship. —Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 8 May 2025

Code written even five years ago may rely on deprecated dependencies or unsupported services. —Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

But the water had gone down, leaving an unsupported shelf of thin ice along the bank, and snow had drifted over the shelf, hiding it. —Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsupported

• reexported
• undistorted
• unescorted
• unreported
• aborted
• assorted
• comported
• consorted
• contorted
• deported
• distorted
• escorted