Unfunded: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when describing projects, plans, or initiatives that do not have financial support or funding secured.

• The community center proposed a new playground, but the project remains unfunded.
• Many of the startup's ideas are still unfunded and awaiting capital.

Used in a wider range of contexts to describe anything lacking necessary support, whether financial, emotional, or technical.

• The software is unsupported by the latest operating systems.
• She felt emotionally unsupported during the difficult times.

Refers specifically to projects, purchases, or businesses without financial resources or support, typically in a formal or business context.

• The merger between the two companies fell through because it was unfinanced.
• Their ambitious expansion plans remain unfinanced.

Applicable when something lacks support, either financial or in terms of endorsement, often implying a lack of confidence or reliability.

• The new cryptocurrency is unbacked and poses significant risks to investors.
• Their claims were unbacked by any scientific evidence, casting doubt on their validity.