UNBACKED

unassisted, single-handed, unbacked

(adjective) unsupported by other people

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unbacked (comparative more unbacked, superlative most unbacked)

(not comparable) Having no back.

Not supported or backed up (by someone or something).

Synonym: unsupported

Having no (or few) backers.

(obsolete, not comparable) Of an animal: never having been ridden or not accustomed to being ridden; not (currently) being ridden.

Synonym: unbroken

(photography, holography) (of a plate) Not having an antihalation backing.

Anagrams

• backdune

Source: Wiktionary


Un*backed", a.

1. Never mounted by a rider; unbroken. "Unbacked colts." Shak.

2. Not supported or encouraged; not countenanced; unaided. Daniel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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