unsupportive
adjective
un·sup·port·ive
ˌən-sə-ˈpȯr-tiv 
: not providing support : not supportive
… President Lyndon B. Johnson … faced an often unsupportive Congress … to push through the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.—
John Hope Bryant
John Hope BryantThey were unsupportive of her decision.
Examples of unsupportive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So, before you discount bralettes as unsupportive or uncomfortable, try one that thousands of shoppers love.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Your partner is unsupportive of you.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Grenier’s character, Nate, was largely hated in online circles for being a flaky, unsupportive boyfriend to Andy during her turbulent time working at Runway Magazine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsupportive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Since our feet support our weight, an unsupportive shoe can make or break endurance, balance, and movement on bustling travel days or during high-energy recreations.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Your partner is unsupportive of you.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Grenier’s character, Nate, was largely hated in online circles for being a flaky, unsupportive boyfriend to Andy during her turbulent time working at Runway Magazine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsupportive
Cite this Entry
“Unsupportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupportive. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
