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unsupporting

sup·port
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definitions of unsupporting word

  • verb with object unsupporting to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for. 1
  • verb with object unsupporting to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. 1
  • verb with object unsupporting to undergo or endure, especially with patience or submission; tolerate. 1
  • verb with object unsupporting to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal. 1
  • verb with object unsupporting to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family. 1
  • verb with object unsupporting to uphold (a person, cause, policy, etc.) by aid, countenance, one's vote, etc.; back; second. 1
See all 21 definitions of unsupporting

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Origin of unsupporting

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English supporten < Middle French supporter < Medieval Latin supportāre to endure (Latin: to convey), equivalent to sup- sup- + portāre to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Unsupporting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsupporting

unsupporting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unsupporting usage trend in Literature

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