supportive
adjective
giving support.
unsupportive
-
a word derived from
supportive.
Example Sentences
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Proponents of the trend hold that advising patients to consider a cutoff from a close relative or spouse they deem toxic or unsupportive can protect their mental health and allow for emotional growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
First, how can I gently raise these concerns without appearing critical or unsupportive of the difficult period she has gone through?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026
His father was unsupportive and refused to continue seeking to adjust his immigration status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
So why are Nate and Andy’s friends so unsupportive of her as she’s doing the only thing she can at the moment to start making a name for herself in journalism?
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025
I spoke up on Eliza’s behalf to corroborate her feelings of isolation and the examples of unsupportive behavior from Mariel and Dagmara.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
