unsupported
adjective
un·sup·port·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd 
: 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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Nearly one in two employees have reported experiencing burnout in the past year, and employees with unsupported mental health issues are more likely to call out sick or manage chronic health issues.
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Marcy Klipfel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Ji inaccurately cited the paper on his blog as evidence for his unsupported theory.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The Roosevelt Hotel was recently the subject of White House ire, as the feds attempted to justify an $80 million retraction of FEMA funds with unsupported claims that the hotel was a hotbed of international gang activity.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump and Musk agreed with that framing, doubling down on an unsupported narrative about NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's mission aboard the orbiting lab.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Marcy Klipfel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Ji inaccurately cited the paper on his blog as evidence for his unsupported theory.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The Roosevelt Hotel was recently the subject of White House ire, as the feds attempted to justify an $80 million retraction of FEMA funds with unsupported claims that the hotel was a hotbed of international gang activity.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump and Musk agreed with that framing, doubling down on an unsupported narrative about NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's mission aboard the orbiting lab.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupported. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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