Unsupported
(adjective)
- Not sustained, carried, or held up by anything; without foundation or base.
- Not having the aid, comfort, or resources needed for a task or purpose.
- Not upheld or defendedend by evidence, proof, or authority.
Origin:
Late 16th century from un- (expressing negation) + supported.
Examples:
- The argument was deemed unsupported by the evidence presented.
- The bridge was deemed unsafe due to unsupported pilings.
- The athlete performed an unsupported handstand.
- The claims made in the article were unsupported and misleading.
- Her position on the issue was unsupported by any facts or data.