UNSUPPORTED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

unsupported

adjective

ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd

Definition of unsupported next

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 But among the litany of possible adverse health outcomes listed, a new analysis in The Lancet published Thursday finds that 62 of those 66 risks are unsupported by reliable evidence. —

Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026 This came after unverified reports made unsupported claims about members of the Guthrie family. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026 The director puts a lot on her characters’ shoulders to illustrate how unsupported and isolated illness and disability can be. —

Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 The unsupported credit card spending also included $27,000 on high-end restaurants, as well as $17,000 in golf club membership fees for at least six different clubs over a stretch of less than two years. —

Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsupported

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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.

— Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 28 Feb. 2026
Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.

— Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026