unsupported
adjective
Simple meaning
Not held up or borne.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnsuhpawrtidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənsəˈpɔɹtɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not held up or borne
“Removal of the central post left the roof unsupported.”
For which support or help is not available.
Without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support
Not supported by or borne out of evidence or facts.
Without physical support.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not held up or borne
Used this way, unsupported is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Removal of the central post left the roof unsupported.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use unsupported
- “Removal of the central post left the roof unsupported.”adjective
- “Unsupported accusations.”adjective
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