unsupported
/ˌʌnsəˈpɔːtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsəpˈɔrtɪd] /ˌʌnsəˈpɔːrtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənsəpˈɔrtɪd] /ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unsupported (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unsupported — adjective
- unsupportedpositive
- more unsupportedcomparative
- most unsupportedsuperlative
1. not shown to be true because no facts, proof, or other evidence back it up
not shown to be true because no facts, proof, or other evidence back it up
The report repeated an unsupported claim about the mayor's bank account.
collocation: unsupported claim / allegation
After one blurry photo, social media filled with unsupported rumors.
Roya challenged the unsupported accusation before the school board voted.
The article was removed because its key statistic was unsupported.
- unproven
focuses on something that has not yet been demonstrated as true
- unsubstantiated
more formal and often used in legal or official contexts
- baseless
stronger and more judgmental; suggests the claim has no real foundation at all
- proven
shown to be true with clear evidence
- substantiated
supported by facts, documents, or testimony
文法句型
unsupported + claim / allegation / rumor
be + unsupported
用法筆記
Most common with nouns such as claim, accusation, allegation, rumor, and theory. It is especially frequent in journalism, academic writing, and official statements where the speaker is pointing out that evidence is missing.
常見錯誤
2. not receiving the practical, emotional, or financial help that a person, group,
not receiving the practical, emotional, or financial help that a person, group, or activity needs
Mizuki felt unsupported when her team ignored every request for advice.
feel + unsupported
Without childcare, many unsupported parents had to leave the course.
The village clinic remained unsupported after the charity closed last winter.
Bilal's small business was left unsupported during the transport strike.
- abandoned
stronger; suggests people were left alone or neglected completely
- underfunded
more specific to money rather than emotional or practical backing
- isolated
emphasizes being alone rather than not receiving support
- supported
receiving the help, backing, or resources needed
- backed
stresses active approval or financial support from others
- encouraged
focuses on emotional confidence rather than broad support
文法句型
feel + unsupported
remain + unsupported
be left + unsupported
unsupported by + person / institution
用法筆記
Often follows verbs such as 'feel', 'remain', and 'be left'. It can describe people, services, or projects that are missing backing, money, practical help, or encouragement, and it is frequently followed by 'by' when the absent helper is named.
常見錯誤
3. not held in position by anything underneath or beside it, so it must bear its ow
not held in position by anything underneath or beside it, so it must bear its own weight
The unsupported shelf bent after Tunde stacked three heavy boxes on it.
unsupported + shelf / beam / edge
A ladder can slip if one side is left unsupported on wet tiles.
Workers warned that the unsupported edge of the roof was dangerous.
The sculpture looked weightless, but one arm hung unsupported in space.
- unbraced
more technical; stresses that no brace is keeping something stable
- freestanding
can be neutral or positive when something is designed to stand alone
- hanging free
describes something suspended without extra support, often in physical scenes
- supported
held up safely by another structure or object
- braced
kept firm with added structural support
- reinforced
made stronger so that it can carry weight more safely
文法句型
unsupported + beam / shelf / edge
stand + unsupported
hang + unsupported
用法筆記
Common in building, safety, and engineering contexts. It often describes beams, ladders, shelves, body parts, or edges that would normally need a wall, brace, platform, or another structure to hold them steady.