unbacked
Lacking any support
Unbacked describes something lacking support, reinforcement, or endorsement.
An unbacked claim has no evidence behind it.
An unbacked candidate lacks influential supporters.
In gambling, an unbacked horse has attracted no bets.
Physically, unbacked fabric has no lining or stiffening material: The unbacked carpet wore through quickly.
Not backed by collateral
- unguaranteedWithout formal assurance
- unfundedLacking allocated resources
- uncollateralizedWithout pledged security
- speculativeBased on conjecture
risky · uninsured · uncovered · high-risk · unprotected · volatile · precarious · uncertain
Without supporting evidence
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
- groundlessLacking factual support
- baselessLacking factual support
unfounded · unproven · undocumented · unsourced · uncited · unconfirmed · anecdotal · hearsay
Lacking protective softness
- unsupportedLacking backing or proof
- straplessLacking shoulder bands
- exposedOut in open
- bareLacking any covering
frameless · unbraced · unlined · unharnessed · unreinforced · flimsy · unstiffened
Not officially permitted
- unapprovedNot officially permitted
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- unsanctionedNot officially permitted
- uncertifiedLacking official approval
unlicensed · unratified · unaccredited · illegitimate · rogue · independent · maverick · freelance
unsecured
Not backed by collateral
- unguaranteedWithout formal assurance
- unfundedLacking allocated resources
- uncollateralizedWithout pledged security
speculative · risky · uninsured · uncovered · high-risk · unprotected · volatile · precarious · uncertain · hazardous
unsubstantiated
Without supporting evidence
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
- groundlessLacking factual support
baseless · unfounded · unproven · undocumented · unsourced · uncited · unconfirmed · anecdotal · hearsay · unattested
uncushioned
Lacking protective softness
- unsupportedLacking backing or proof
- straplessLacking shoulder bands
- exposedOut in open
bare · frameless · unbraced · unlined · unharnessed · unreinforced · flimsy · unstiffened
unauthorized
Not officially permitted
- unapprovedNot officially permitted
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- unsanctionedNot officially permitted
uncertified · unlicensed · unratified · unaccredited · illegitimate · rogue · independent · maverick · freelance · unsupervised
unbackedbacked
Gave support to
supported · endorsed · championed · sponsored · advocated
unbackedbacked
Gave support to
secured · collateralized · guaranteed · underwritten · asset-backed
unbackedbacked
Gave support to
reinforced · lined · supported · strengthened · padded
back, backward, backing, background, backup, backbone, backed, backer, backs