unsupportive

adjective

un·​sup·​port·​ive ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-tiv 

: not providing support : not supportive

… President Lyndon B. Johnson … faced an often unsupportive Congress … to push through the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.

—John Hope Bryant

They were unsupportive of her decision.

Examples of unsupportive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Margo, who begins the series with a single, unsupportive friend, gains three better ones, who also happen to have the skill set to elevate her content. —Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026

Hayden Panettiere is recalling her time on Nashville, saying the set of the ABC musical drama was unsupportive and isolating. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 May 2026

So, before you discount bralettes as unsupportive or uncomfortable, try one that thousands of shoppers love. —Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsupportive

• abortive
• supportive
• sportive