Unbacked: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbacked
[ ʌnˈbækt ]
financial
Not supported or guaranteed by a reserve fund or equivalent; not having financial backing.
Synonyms
unfunded, unsecured, unsupported
Examples of usage
- The unbacked currency rapidly lost its value.
- Many investors are wary of unbacked securities.
emotional
Not receiving adequate or sufficient emotional support.
Synonyms
abandoned, neglected, unsupported
Examples of usage
- She felt unbacked and alone in her struggles.
- The unbacked child longed for someone to confide in.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbacked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não garantido
🇮🇳 गैर-समर्थित
🇩🇪 ungestützt
🇮🇩 tidak didukung
🇺🇦 непідтримуваний
🇵🇱 niepoparty
🇯🇵 サポートされていない
🇫🇷 non soutenu
🇪🇸 no respaldado
🇹🇷 desteklenmeyen
🇰🇷 지원되지 않음
🇸🇦 غير مدعوم
🇨🇿 nepodporovaný
🇸🇰 nepodporovaný
🇨🇳 未受支持
🇸🇮 nepodprt
🇮🇸 óstutt
🇰🇿 қолдау таппаған
🇬🇪 მხარდაჭერის გარეშე
🇦🇿 dəstəklənməyən
🇲🇽 no respaldado
Etymology
The word 'unbacked' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'backed', the past participle of 'back', ultimately derived from Old English 'bæc'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe something lacking support or endorsement, whether in financial or emotional contexts.
See also: back, backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backer, backers, backhander, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backup, backward, backwards, backyard.