unsupported
adjective
un·sup·port·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd 
: not supported: such as
a
: not verified or substantiated
an unsupported accusation
an opinion unsupported by evidence
b
: lacking or appearing to lack structural support
unsupported panels
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López Obrador responded Thursday that the charges were false and unsupported by any documentation.
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Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
The Barry Glacier has significantly retreated and left behind an unsupported fjord wall, or the slope of rock or ice rising up from the water to the top of the landmass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
But a growing chorus of experts and adoption advocates argue that however well-intended, baby boxes are a gimmick, unsupported by scientific research, that won’t address the real problems facing parents and newborns.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
But this argument—to the extent that it isn’t rendered beyond trivial by the annihilation of Gaza and the West’s collaboration in that crime—is ludicrous and unsupported by history.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Musk's vague assertion of SEC harassment here is similarly unsupported.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Public health officials are increasingly raising concerns about toddler milk, especially as companies deploy advertising for products using bold — and, critics say, often unsupported — health claims.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2024
When engaging with someone who believes a piece of information that's unsupported by facts, demonstrate a willingness to listen.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Cybersecurity professionals quickly started to point out that the story was unsupported by any evidence—and was somewhat absurd on its face.
—Andy Greenberg Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
The Barry Glacier has significantly retreated and left behind an unsupported fjord wall, or the slope of rock or ice rising up from the water to the top of the landmass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
But a growing chorus of experts and adoption advocates argue that however well-intended, baby boxes are a gimmick, unsupported by scientific research, that won’t address the real problems facing parents and newborns.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
But this argument—to the extent that it isn’t rendered beyond trivial by the annihilation of Gaza and the West’s collaboration in that crime—is ludicrous and unsupported by history.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Musk's vague assertion of SEC harassment here is similarly unsupported.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Public health officials are increasingly raising concerns about toddler milk, especially as companies deploy advertising for products using bold — and, critics say, often unsupported — health claims.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2024
When engaging with someone who believes a piece of information that's unsupported by facts, demonstrate a willingness to listen.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Cybersecurity professionals quickly started to point out that the story was unsupported by any evidence—and was somewhat absurd on its face.
—Andy Greenberg Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupported. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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