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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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 documentary won a Polk Award, but it was also widely criticized for taking material out of context and making unsupported allegations.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
I looked into those charges and concluded that they are unsupported, that Pangram isn’t reliable enough to serve as the basis for such accusations, and that there is a strong possibility Mia Ballard was railroaded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Children's rights are being compromised, and their needs don't disappear - they escalate when unsupported," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 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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