unsustained
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.səˈsteɪnd/
- Her claim remained unsustained after a thorough investigation by the authorities.
Examples
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The judge ruled that the allegations were unsustained due to lack of evidence.
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The report was dismissed as unsustained because it could not be verified.
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The evidence presented was deemed unsustained.
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His claims were unsustained after thorough review.
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The judge ruled that the allegations were unsustained due to lack of evidence.
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Her claim remained unsustained after a thorough investigation by the authorities.
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The report was dismissed as unsustained because it could not be verified.
Synonyms
Not supported by facts or proof
Not shown to be true or to work
Not yet proven to be true or official
Not backed by facts or proof
No one has checked it to see if it is true
Not proved by other facts or evidence
No good evidence shows it is true
A claim with no facts or proof to show it is true
Not checked to see if information is correct or safe
Not proven to be true by tests or studies
No official source or written record confirms it
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Etymology
Unsustained comes from un- ('not') and sustain ('to support' or 'hold up'). A helpful image is a claim that cannot be held up after checking, so unsustained means not supported or proved.