unsupported

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnsəˈpɔːtɪd/
US: /ˌʌnsəˈpɔːrtɪd/

  1. Not given help, encouragement, or approval.

    1. I felt unsupported when my ideas were dismissed out of hand.
    2. She felt unsupported by her colleagues when she voiced her concerns about the new policy and its unsupported claims.

  2. Not having the financial or other resources needed to continue.

    1. The project became unsupported after the funding was cut.
    2. The old software is now unsupported, so we need to find a newer version that will give us supported access.

  3. Not approved or allowed; not officially recognized.

    1. The use of that application is unsupported on company devices.
    2. Accessing the network through unsupported methods can create security risks and potentially compromise our system.

Synonyms

unaided unconfirmed helpless uncorroborated unendorsed
unsupported verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'to support', used when the action of supporting has not occurred or was inadequate.

    1. His claims were unsupported by any real evidence.
    2. The proposed changes were unsupported by the majority of the committee, leading to their rejection.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsupported" in English means: Not given help, encouragement, or approval., Not having the financial or other resources needed to continue., Not approved or allowed; not officially recognized..

The phonetic transcription of "unsupported" is /ˌʌnsəˈpɔːtɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌnsəˈpɔːrtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsupported": unaided, unconfirmed, helpless, uncorroborated, unendorsed.

Example usage of "unsupported": "I felt unsupported when my ideas were dismissed out of hand.". More examples on the page.