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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“When one partner feels overwhelmed or unsupported, small frustrations can accumulate into conflict,” Nguyen said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The complaint “was filed too late, against the wrong party, and for an unsupported and excessive sum of damages,” the filing said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Rahima Farah, the council's assistant cabinet member for health, adds that "too many still feel unheard or unsupported".
From BBC • May 11, 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
Following the oral argument, I still had hope that the court would overturn the conviction and sentence because it was so clearly unsupported by reliable facts.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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