unsupported
adjective
un·sup·port·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-təd 
: not supported: such as
a
: not verified or substantiated
an unsupported accusation
an opinion unsupported by evidence
b
: lacking or appearing to lack structural support
unsupported panels
Examples of unsupported in a Sentence
an unsupported claim that the structure was built by Vikings
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But among the litany of possible adverse health outcomes listed, a new analysis in The Lancet published Thursday finds that 62 of those 66 risks are unsupported by reliable evidence.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
This came after unverified reports made unsupported claims about members of the Guthrie family.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The director puts a lot on her characters’ shoulders to illustrate how unsupported and isolated illness and disability can be.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The list of unsupported transactions included a $348 hotel transaction in Lima, Peru; a nearly $1,700 meal at a Dubai steakhouse; and about $1,500 in plane tickets through Fiji Airways, all of which corresponded to the dates of the social media posts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
This came after unverified reports made unsupported claims about members of the Guthrie family.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The director puts a lot on her characters’ shoulders to illustrate how unsupported and isolated illness and disability can be.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The list of unsupported transactions included a $348 hotel transaction in Lima, Peru; a nearly $1,700 meal at a Dubai steakhouse; and about $1,500 in plane tickets through Fiji Airways, all of which corresponded to the dates of the social media posts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Unsupported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupported. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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