unsupportive
adjective
un·sup·port·ive
ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-tiv 
: not providing support : not supportive
But any personal gain I may have realized as a result of this environment is tempered by a public attitude toward teaching that is not only unsupportive but at times antagonistic.—
Howard Karlitz
Howard KarlitzThey were unsupportive of her decision.
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Shauna secures a spot on the world's most unsupportive partner list.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead of wasting energy trying to please an unsupportive boss, shift your focus.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
While a pair of corner store thongs might hold up to a day of leisurely activities, these unsupportive sandals just can’t handle a full beach vacation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
But what if the U.S. is not only unsupportive or neutral or indifferent but hostile?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead of wasting energy trying to please an unsupportive boss, shift your focus.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
While a pair of corner store thongs might hold up to a day of leisurely activities, these unsupportive sandals just can’t handle a full beach vacation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
But what if the U.S. is not only unsupportive or neutral or indifferent but hostile?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Unsupportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupportive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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