Unsupportive (Adjective)
Meaning
Not furnishing support or assistance.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's decision to lay off several employees was seen as an unsupportive move by the community.
- The teacher's unsupportive attitude made it difficult for the student to ask for help when she needed it.
- The family was unsupportive of her decision to pursue a career in the arts, and instead encouraged her to get a "stable" job.
- The government was criticized for being unsupportive of small businesses, imposing heavy regulations and taxes that made it hard for them to survive.
- The unsupportive manager made it clear that he would not provide any additional resources or guidance to help the team meet their tight deadline.