unsupported

adj

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"unsupported" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unsupported” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,508. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,508
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Without physical support.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unsupported · unsupported · English

unsupported · rank #29,508 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,508
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unscathed

Nearest frequency peer: unscathed (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unsupported”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unsupported” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unsupported
PropertyValue
Headwordunsupported
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters11
Frequency rank#29,508
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unsupported”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unsupportedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unscathed” (#29,507), “utd” (#29,509), “unresponsive” (#29,506). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unsupported” is #29,508. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around unsupported, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,508 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for unsupported, with forms such as "nusupported", "unnsupported", and "unspuported". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English unsupported, equivalent to un- + supported. The correct English form is unsupported, spelled U-N-S-U-P-P-O-R-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without physical support.
  2. 2
    For which support or help is not available.
  3. 3
    Without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support
  4. 4
    Not supported by or borne out of evidence or facts.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unsupported appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The bombed bridge was left unsupported and soon collapsed.
  2. This makes it the thinnest unsupported gold ever created and it could be used in electronics and medical devices going forward.

Etymology

From Middle English unsupported, equivalent to un- + supported.

Synonyms

nonsupported

This word in other languages

unbestätigt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nusupported
  • unnsupported
  • unspuported
  • unssupported
  • unsupoprted
  • unsuported
  • unsupporetd
  • unsupporrted
  • unsupportde
  • unsupportedd
  • unsupportted
  • unsuppotred
  • unsupproted
  • unuspported
  • usnupported

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unsupported - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nusupported2unnsupported1unspuported2unssupported1unsupoprted2unsuported1unsupporetd2unsupporrted1
Edit distance from "unsupported"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unsupported"?
"unsupported" is spelled U-N-S-U-P-P-O-R-T-E-D.
What does "unsupported" mean?
As an adjective, "unsupported" means: Without physical support.
What are common misspellings of "unsupported"?
Common misspellings include "nusupported", "unnsupported", "unspuported", "unssupported", "unsupoprted". The correct spelling is "unsupported".
What is the origin of the word "unsupported"?
From Middle English unsupported, equivalent to un- + supported. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unsupported", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list