unsupported

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/ˌʌn.səˈpɔː.tɪd/ · un-sup-port-ed

not supported or backed up by evidence, assistance, or encouragement.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not supported or backed up by evidence, assistance, or encouragement.

ایسی حالت جس میں مدد یا حمایت نہ ہو.

غیر حمایت یافتہ

ghair himayat yafta

Synonyms

unendorsedunbackedunassistedغیر مدعومبے مددبے حامی

Antonyms

supportedendorsedbackedمدعومحمایت یافتہحامی

Common Collocations

  • unsupported claims
  • unsupported theories
  • unsupported arguments

Example Sentences

The theory was rejected as it was based on unsupported claims.

یہ نظریہ اس لئے مسترد کر دیا گیا کہ یہ غیر حمایت یافتہ دعووں پر مبنی تھا.

Yeh nazariya is liye mustard kar diya gaya keh yeh ghair himayat yafta dawoon par mabni tha.

He felt unsupported in his decision to change jobs.

اسے نوکری تبدیل کرنے کے فیصلے میں حمایت نہیں ملی.

Usay naukri tabdeel karne ke faislay mein himayat nahi mili.

The project failed due to unsupported assumptions.

یہ پروجیکٹ کی ناکامی غیر حمایت یافتہ مفروضوں کی وجہ سے ہوئی.

Yeh project ki nakaami ghair himayat yafta mafroozon ki wajah se hui.

Easily Confused With

unsupported:Often confused with 'unsupportive', which refers to lack of emotional support rather than physical or evidential support.

Word Family

support
verbحمایت کرنا
supportive
adjectiveحمایتی
supporter
nounحامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as removing support from 'support'.

Imagine a bridge with missing supports.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "support" — to bear weight or provide assistance

First known use: 17th century

The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate negation, thus 'unsupported' means not supported.