as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings
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Recent Examples of unsupported
On March 9, a department insider leaked to Reuters that the CDC planned to study unsupported claims of a link between vaccines and autism.
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Marc Caputo, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Many of Zeldin’s claims remain unsupported, and some are flat-out false.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The foundation also wants to create connections and provide resources for families who are feeling isolated and unsupported.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Political conservatives in the U.S. have promulgated conspiracy theories, unsupported by scientific evidence, that the shots and their relatively new technology are dangerous.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Marc Caputo, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Many of Zeldin’s claims remain unsupported, and some are flat-out false.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The foundation also wants to create connections and provide resources for families who are feeling isolated and unsupported.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Political conservatives in the U.S. have promulgated conspiracy theories, unsupported by scientific evidence, that the shots and their relatively new technology are dangerous.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsupported
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Add in at least $20 million to the athletics compensation pool via direct payments coming in the wake of the House settlement — the majority of which is ticketed for football at most P4 schools — and getting above $30 million isn’t unreasonable for a program like Ohio State or Texas.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Now, at full boil, travelers are increasingly complaining about an unreasonable lack of legroom and other basic comforts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The plans must include specific actions to allow unsubstantiated claims to be dismissed quickly.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since people have spotted the military flights, some took to online groups and shared unsubstantiated claims about the purpose of the training.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Walgreens pharmacists ignored red flags that the prescriptions were invalid or lacked a medical purpose, the complaint said.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Walgreens then allegedly submitted reimbursement claims to several different federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE, for prescriptions that were invalid or not medically necessary and were not eligible for reimbursement, according to the agreement.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsupported. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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