as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings
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Recent Examples of unsupported
The company's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program provides critical and important security updates for unsupported OSes, but does not include new features, bug fixes, or technical support.
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PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t fall for the rhetoric that is based on a few anecdotal stories and unsupported by data, or by facts surrounding crime and public disorder.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
While citywide data indicates crime throughout Cincinnati has remained on par with last year’s numbers, Bowman echoed the sentiments of the police department, blaming the city’s leadership for the reason police feel unsupported while carrying out their duties.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As the animal and plant communities of our Rockies change rapidly in a warming world, this kind of policy would not only be unsupported by scientific evidence, but also likely to impede the ability of our animal communities to survive, adapt and thrive.
—John Wendt, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Don’t fall for the rhetoric that is based on a few anecdotal stories and unsupported by data, or by facts surrounding crime and public disorder.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
While citywide data indicates crime throughout Cincinnati has remained on par with last year’s numbers, Bowman echoed the sentiments of the police department, blaming the city’s leadership for the reason police feel unsupported while carrying out their duties.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As the animal and plant communities of our Rockies change rapidly in a warming world, this kind of policy would not only be unsupported by scientific evidence, but also likely to impede the ability of our animal communities to survive, adapt and thrive.
—John Wendt, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsupported
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The Justice Department in its June 2024 report on problems with policing in Phoenix found that police delayed medical assistance to people who appeared to be incapacitated as a result of the use of force by officers and used unreasonable force on people who had already been wounded by officers.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investors had initially feared that ASDA’s undercuts would lead to market leaders Tesco and Sainsbury’s having to lower prices to an unreasonable point in order to maintain their market shares.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Geiers are widely viewed with contempt as promoters of unsubstantiated claims that vaccines cause autism.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There were unsubstantiated reports of a gunman in the facility, and the ATF, in a joint operation with the New Orleans SWAT team, stormed the location with guns drawn to hunt down a gunman who never materialized.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This initiative aims to safeguard fans against invalid or unauthorized resale and is available to fans subject to federal and local regulations.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Continuing fines, meaning fines that are automatically added each month, also are likely invalid since a continuing violation is still just one violation.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsupported. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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