unbacked
Americanadjective
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without backing or support.
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not supported by bets.
an unbacked challenger.
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not endorsed.
an unbacked product.
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never having been mounted by a rider, as a horse.
adjective
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(of a book, chair, etc) not having a back
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bereft of support, esp on a financial basis
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not supported by bets
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never having been ridden
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Etymology
Origin of unbacked
Example Sentences
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That a single internal error could introduce an unbacked $300 trillion into the crypto ecosystem, even if briefly and with no untoward effects, makes clear that not all of crypto benefits from decentralization.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
The committee said "unbacked" crypto assets - typically cryptocurrencies with no fixed value - exposed "consumers to the potential for substantial gains or losses, while serving no useful social purpose".
From BBC • May 16, 2023
He added that while stablecoins, a crypto asset that attempts to peg its value to a conventional currency such as the U.S. dollar, are quite different from unbacked crytpo assets, they too require careful monitoring.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2022
To cover the losses, the exchange, Bitfinex, took loans from Tether’s reserves, leaving the stablecoin partly unbacked, according to Ms. James’s investigation.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2022
The simple statement, unbacked by any proof but the weight of Ralph's new authority, brought light and happiness.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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