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 districts say the findings are politically motivated and unsupported by evidence.
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Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Past experiences of being overlooked, criticized, or unsupported may come up today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit is reckless, irresponsible, and completely, completely, unsupported by the facts of this case.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those claims, according to Tigar’s ruling, were unsupported by evidence.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Past experiences of being overlooked, criticized, or unsupported may come up today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit is reckless, irresponsible, and completely, completely, unsupported by the facts of this case.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Those claims, according to Tigar’s ruling, were unsupported by evidence.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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