“+ adjective
Etymology: un- (I) + supported, past participle of support
1.
a. : not supported or verified : unsubstantiated
his assumption … is an unsupported hypothesis — W.G.Byron
b. : not backed up or assisted
the artillery rolled off leaving the infantry unsupported
2. : not held up or substained
removal of the center post will leave the roof unsupported
unsupported portions of the body, due to their inertia, may tend to lag behind — H.G.Armstrong
• un·sup·port·ed·ly adverb
• un·sup·port·ed·ness noun -es