unsupported
Britishadjective
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not supported physically, financially, or emotionally
unable to sit up unsupported
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not upheld by evidence or facts; unsubstantiated
Example Sentences
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In a statement Avara Foods said the allegations were "misconceived" and that it was "confident in our position and believe the claim is unsupported by any proper scientific basis."
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Publishing them means that other people can read and scrutinize them, and mock the justices when they write illogical, unsupported or embarrassing opinions.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The American Psychological Association, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have all condemned conversion practices as dangerous and unsupported by evidence.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
AI code will be purpose-built, unique to the organization that wrote it, unsupported by any community or organization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Jean Louise was accustomed to her uncle’s brand of intellectual shorthand: it was his custom to state one or two isolated facts, and a conclusion seemingly unsupported thereby.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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