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 lawsuit is reckless, irresponsible, and completely, completely, unsupported by the facts of this case.
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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
Of the 66 adverse effects listed on statin product labels, 62 were unsupported by the trial evidence.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Filing incorrect income information or claiming unsupported credits can delay refunds and potentially lead to penalties.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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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
Of the 66 adverse effects listed on statin product labels, 62 were unsupported by the trial evidence.
—Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Filing incorrect income information or claiming unsupported credits can delay refunds and potentially lead to penalties.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsupported
Adjective
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Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The push for peptides (both in injectable and non-injectable forms) has accelerated in recent years as influencers and manufacturers alike tout myriad benefits, many unsubstantiated by research.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Johnson ran in 2022 for governor, but was disqualified over invalid petition signatures.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsupported. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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