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

Ugg Classic Ultra Mini, $149 (was $165) Too-narrow toe boxes, stiff materials, and unsupportive footbeds can make finding a reliable pair of comfy boots feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026

However, pointing that out while Lisa is taking a victory lap on this trip is just making Heather look jealous and unsupportive. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Kaepernick — who is biracial and identifies as a Black man — contrasted this anecdote with another memory of his mom being unsupportive of his high-school relationship with a Black classmate named Crystal. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Key reasons for leaving include unsupportive environments, poor work-life balance, and values misalignment, far beyond just salary. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsupportive

• abortive
• supportive
• sportive