un·sup·port·ed

un·sup·port·ed
/ˌʌnsəˈpoɚtəd/ adj
1 : not having physical support

Removing the posts left part of the roof unsupported.

2 : not having evidence showing that something is true

an unsupported claim/theory

unsupported allegations

Their claims are unsupported by evidence.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sup|port|a|ble — «suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. that can be supported; bearable or endurable: »Future wars must have limited objectives, attainable by limited means and making defeat a painful, but supportable blow to the loser (Bulletin of Atomic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port´ing|ly — sup|port «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port — «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help: »Hope… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port|a|bil|i|ty — «suh PR tuh BIHL uh tee, POHR », noun. the quality or condition of being supportable …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port|a|bly — «suh PR tuh blee, POHR », adverb. in a supportable manner; so as to be supportable or endurable …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port|er — «suh PR tuhr, POHR », noun. 1. a person who supports, especially one who sides with, backs up, or assists a person or cause; adherent; partisan. 2. a thing that supports, especially something worn to hold up a garment, such as a garter, or some… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port|ing — «suh PR tihng, POHR », adjective. 1. keeping from falling: »The veins and veinlets combine supporting and conductive tissues (Fred W. Emerson). 2. keeping from giving way; sustaining; giving assistance or relief: »a strong supporting cast, a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|port|less — «suh PRT lihs, POHRT », adjective. having no support …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|sup|port — «NON suh PRT, POHRT», noun. 1. lack of support. 2. Law. failure to provide for someone for whom one is legally responsible …   Useful english dictionary

  • price-sup|port|ed — «PRYS suh PR tihd, POHR », adjective. that is given price support: »price supported agricultural commodities …   Useful english dictionary

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