Synonyms for unsupported
- adjective
Most common
unfounded baseless unsubstantiated groundless unbacked nonsupported
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Unsubstantiated — without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support
unsubstantiated, unfounded, baseless, groundless, unproven, uncorroborated, unproved UK, unwarranted, idle, ungrounded
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support
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Example sentences
- unfounded Do not spread unfounded slander against anyone.
- baseless You've got quite the talent for making baseless accusations.
- unsubstantiated Certainty, it was an unsubstantiated rumour.
- groundless So far, your action seems completely groundless.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unsupported | falling | |
| unfounded | steady | |
| baseless | steady | |
| unsubstantiated | rising | |
| groundless | falling | |
| unbacked | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idle2
- 8 letters
- baseless2, unproven3, unproved2, unbacked
- 9 letters
- unfounded3
- 10 letters
- unassisted4, groundless2, ungrounded
- 11 letters
- unwarranted4
- 12 letters
- nonsupported
- 14 letters
- uncorroborated6
- 15 letters
- unsubstantiated6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).