Unfinanced: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfinanced

 

[ ˌʌnˈfaɪnænst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Not provided with financial resources; not funded.

Synonyms

unbacked, unfunded, unsupported.

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Word Description / Examples
unfinanced

This word is used when referring to a project, plan, or venture that has not specifically been allocated any financial resources to proceed.

  • The new start-up remains unfinanced despite numerous pitches to investors.
  • The research proposal is still unfinanced, making it difficult to move forward.
unfunded

This term is mainly used in a financial or operational context to describe projects, programs, or departments that have no funds allocated to them.

  • The school program remains unfunded due to budget cuts.
  • Many social initiatives go unfunded despite their importance.
unbacked

This is typically used when describing something that lacks support, whether financial or otherwise, often in a more general or broader sense.

  • Her claim was unbacked by any solid evidence, so people were skeptical.
  • The currency was unbacked by any tangible assets, causing a loss of trust among investors.
unsupported

Best used when referring to a lack of emotional, physical, or situational support, not necessarily financial.

  • She felt unsupported by her colleagues during the project.
  • The software is now outdated and unsupported by the developers.

Examples of usage

  • The project remained unfinanced due to budget constraints.
  • The unfinanced startup struggled to stay afloat.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfinanced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não financiado

🇮🇳 अवित्तपोषित

🇩🇪 unfinanziert

🇮🇩 tidak dibiayai

🇺🇦 незабезпечений фінансуванням

🇵🇱 niefinansowany

🇯🇵 資金がない

🇫🇷 non financé

🇪🇸 no financiado

🇹🇷 finanse edilmemiş

🇰🇷 자금 미지원

🇸🇦 غير ممول

🇨🇿 nefinancovaný

🇸🇰 nefinancovaný

🇨🇳 未获得资金

🇸🇮 nefinanciran

🇮🇸 ófjármagnað

🇰🇿 қаржыландырылмаған

🇬🇪 არაფინანსებული

🇦🇿 maliyyələşdirilməyən

🇲🇽 no financiado

Etymology

The term 'unfinanced' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'financed' (having financial support). It is commonly used in business and financial contexts to describe entities or projects lacking proper funding.

See also: financial, financially, financier, financing, refinance, underfinance, underfinancing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,913, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.