unsupported
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.səˈpɔːr.tɪd/
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- Disappointment might be signposting that you feel unsupported and that you need more support.
- left unsupported
- feeling unsupported
- alone and unsupported
I do not feel comfortable with the label supported versus unsupported because it sounds like some got time and support and some others didn't.
- I do not feel comfortable with the label supported versus unsupported because it sounds like some got time and support and some others didn't.
- That's the way to be a more efficient decision maker in, in, in the kind of in the, in these immediate unsupported domains.
Examples
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At best, we wind up feeling vaguely unsupported, scrutinized, or misunderstood.
Blog text (5) -
Sometimes I felt ... unsupported, abandoned.
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I am seriously frustrated that there are so many women out there still feeling unsupported and alone.
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When kids feel insecure and unsupported, they may act out against others.
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The old structure was left standing, but it remained frighteningly unsupported by any beams.
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In the storm, the tree branch hung unsupported, ready to fall at any moment.
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During the presentation, her argument felt unsupported by any relevant data or examples.
Synonyms
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5.0
Not made stronger by extra support or material
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7.2
Without support from other people or groups
Not held firm by supports, like a wall or shelter, and likely to fall
Not officially approved by an authority or group
A person who acts alone without anyone assisting them
Not supported by facts after checking
Not yet put into use, often in software or plans
Antonyms
How Supported
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsupported is made of un- 'not' and support 'to hold up' or 'carry from below'. Picture a roof with no beams under it — it is not held up and can fall, so unsupported here means 'not held up' or 'not helped by any structure'.