unbacked
|un/backed|
C1
/ʌnˈbækt/
unsupported
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbacked' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'backed', which means 'supported'.
Historical Evolution
'unbacked' was formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'backed', which has been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not supported', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not supported or reinforced by anything.
The claim was unbacked by any evidence.
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