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

They were unsupportive of her decision.

Examples of unsupportive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Stress fractures can also develop from wearing unsupportive shoes or suddenly walking a lot more than you are used to.1 Overuse injuries require six to eight weeks of rest to heal. —Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

Opponents have warned that such policies could lead to trans youth being kicked out of unsupportive homes or even experiencing violence. —Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsupportive

• abortive
• supportive
• sportive