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unsupportive

intermediateB1

/ˌʌn.səˈpɔː.tɪv/ · un-sup-port-ive

not providing support or encouragement; lacking assistance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not providing support or encouragement; lacking assistance.

حمایت یا حوصلہ افزائی نہ کرنے والا؛ امداد کی کمی۔

عدم حمایت

adam himayat

Formal: عدم تعاون

Synonyms

unhelpfuldisengageduncooperativeعدم مددبے پروانا مساعد

Antonyms

supportivehelpfulencouragingحمایتیمددگارحوصلہ افزائی کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • unsupportive behavior
  • unsupportive friends
  • unsupportive environment

Example Sentences

His unsupportive comments made her doubt her decision.

اس کے عدم حمایت کے تبصرے نے اسے اپنے فیصلے پر شک کرنے پر مجبور کردیا۔

Us ke adam himayat ke tabsaray ne use apne faislay par shak karne par majboor kar diya.

Working in an unsupportive team can be very challenging.

عدم حمایت والی ٹیم میں کام کرنا بہت مشکل ہوسکتا ہے۔

Adam himayat wali team mein kaam karna bohot mushkil ho sakta hai.

She left the job because of the unsupportive atmosphere.

اس نے عدم حمایت والے ماحول کی وجہ سے نوکری چھوڑ دی۔

Us ne adam himayat wale mahol ki wajah se naukri chhod di.

Easily Confused With

unsupportive:Unsupportive refers specifically to a lack of support, while unhelpful can refer to anything that does not aid or assists.

Word Family

support
verbحمایت کرنا
supportive
adjectiveحمایتی
supporter
nounحامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as a sign that something is lacking, in this case, support.

Imagine a team member not cheering during a game.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوست کے بغیر سفر مشکل ہوتا ہے.

Dost ke bagair safar mushkil hota hai.

Traveling without a friend is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "support" — to bear or hold up

First known use: 20th century

The term 'unsupportive' combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'supportive', which refers to providing assistance or encouragement.