Unbacked: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbacked

[ ʌnˈbækt ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.