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
The notion that sports betting leads to widespread financial hardship is unsupported by evidence.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the industry-skeptical streak exemplified by cabinet picks like RFK Jr. can help sway some of the incoming Trump team to the idea that regulation as a general principle is necessary and proper, even if his own personal ideas are fringe and often wholly unsupported.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Amy Adams said she’d been left feeling unsupported on American Hustle and would not work with the filmmaker David O Russell again.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Leaders must prioritize updating aging systems, decommissioning unsupported software and consolidating overlapping tools to reduce complexity.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the industry-skeptical streak exemplified by cabinet picks like RFK Jr. can help sway some of the incoming Trump team to the idea that regulation as a general principle is necessary and proper, even if his own personal ideas are fringe and often wholly unsupported.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Amy Adams said she’d been left feeling unsupported on American Hustle and would not work with the filmmaker David O Russell again.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Leaders must prioritize updating aging systems, decommissioning unsupported software and consolidating overlapping tools to reduce complexity.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsupported
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In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Canadians supported the move and opposed the weekslong blockades, but the Federal Court of Canada ruled last year that the use of the powers was unreasonable.Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Happy Days actor Henry Winkler was one user who shared the unproven theory online, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to blame an unknown arsonist in an unsubstantiated claim.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is based on an unverified, unsubstantiated claim sent from a social media account with a record of making unsubstantiated claims.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also argued the special counsel was appointed unlawfully and that any public report would be legally invalid and hurt his transition into the White House.Carrie Johnson, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Texas records show that Jabbar was previously charged with misdemeanor theft in 2002 and for driving with an invalid license in 2005, according to the New York Times.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsupported. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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