unsupported

adjective

un·​sup·​port·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unsupported (audio)
: not supported: such as
a
: not verified or substantiated
an unsupported accusation
an opinion unsupported by evidence
b
: lacking or appearing to lack structural support
unsupported panels

Examples of unsupported in a Sentence

an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings
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Excess occurs when a strength is unsupported by other necessary behaviors. Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Inside the house, they were brought to stand in front of a Saudi man who would adjudicate their case — though Ahmad could still barely stay upright unsupported. Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 In opposing the request, prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argued that there was no basis for Supreme Court intervention and that Trump’s legal positions were unsupported by any court anywhere. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025 The feature will debut in The Finals and Valorant. Geforce RTX 50 GPU owners can force DLSS 4 in unsupported games A new Nvidia app update will let RTX 50 GPU owners force games to use the latest DLSS model using Multi Frame Generation even if the game officially isn't supported. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unsupported 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsupported was in the 15th century

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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupported. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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