Unsupportive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not supportive.

    "When college campuses closed in March because of the pandemic, having to return home to an unsupportive space was not a safe option for some students."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not furnishing support or assistance wordnet

Synonyms

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confoundingdisconfirming

Example

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"When college campuses closed in March because of the pandemic, having to return home to an unsupportive space was not a safe option for some students."

Etymology

From un- + supportive.

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