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unsupported

[ ˌənsəˈpɔːtɪd ]

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technology

Not supported or not capable of being supported.

Synonyms

not backed, not endorsed, not maintained

Examples of usage

This software is unsupported on this operating system.
The older model of the phone is now unsupported by the manufacturer.

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emotion

Not receiving the emotional or practical help or encouragement that one needs.

Synonyms

abandoned, isolated, neglected

Examples of usage

She felt very unsupported during the difficult time.
He struggled with the project feeling unsupported by his team.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsupported" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não suportado

🇮🇳 असमर्थित

🇩🇪 nicht unterstützt

🇮🇩 tidak didukung

🇺🇦 непідтримуваний

🇵🇱 nieobsługiwany

🇯🇵 サポートされていない

🇫🇷 non pris en charge

🇪🇸 no soportado

🇹🇷 desteklenmeyen

🇰🇷 지원되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مدعوم

🇨🇿 nepodporovaný

🇸🇰 nepodporovaný

🇨🇳 不支持

🇸🇮 nepodprt

🇮🇸 ekki stutt

🇰🇿 қолданылмайды

🇬🇪 მხარდაჭერის გარეშე

🇦🇿 dəstəklənmir

🇲🇽 no soportado

Word origin

The word 'unsupported' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'supported', which dates back to the late 14th century. The word evolved over time to indicate something that is not backed or maintained. It is commonly used in technology and emotional contexts to describe something that lacks support or assistance.