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
Examples of unsupported in a Sentence
an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings
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The claim that flu shots increase flu transmission is absurd and unsupported by evidence.
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Flavia Mangan Colgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
In November, O'Brady, 40, will embark on a solo, unsupported 2,000-mile ski crossing of Antarctica over 110 days.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Colin O’Brady became the first person in history to cross the landmass of Antarctica—solo, unsupported and completely human-powered.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The order came one day after those states sued the administration, alleging the funding shift was politically motivated and legally unsupported.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Flavia Mangan Colgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
In November, O'Brady, 40, will embark on a solo, unsupported 2,000-mile ski crossing of Antarctica over 110 days.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Colin O’Brady became the first person in history to cross the landmass of Antarctica—solo, unsupported and completely human-powered.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The order came one day after those states sued the administration, alleging the funding shift was politically motivated and legally unsupported.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsupported
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupported. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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