unsupplied

The hikers were unsupplied with enough water for the long desert trek.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not provided with necessary items: "unsupplied" describes a state where something that is needed or expected has not been given, delivered, or furnished.
   • Not satisfied or fulfilled: It can refer to a need, demand, or requirement that has not been met.
   • Not replaced or compensated: In contexts of loss or damage, it indicates that no substitution or compensation has been made.
   • Not cited or presented: In legal or evidentiary contexts, it means that proof or evidence has not been provided.

Usage Examples

• Not provided with necessary items:

  • The village remained unsupplied with food after the flood. (The village did not receive any food supplies.)
  • The army was unsupplied with ammunition during the battle. (The army lacked ammunition.)

• Not satisfied or fulfilled:

  • Her request for a raise was left unsupplied. (Her request was not granted.)
  • The growing demand for clean water went unsupplied for months. (The demand was not met.)

• Not replaced or compensated:

  • The broken equipment was unsupplied, so the factory could not resume production. (The equipment was not replaced.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go unsupplied": to remain without provision or satisfaction.

  • Despite urgent appeals, the refugees went unsupplied for weeks. (They received no aid.)

• "unsupplied with": used to specify what is lacking.

  • The team was unsupplied with proper tools, causing delays. (They lacked the necessary tools.)

Variants and Related Words

• Supply (n/v): the provision of something needed; to provide such items.

  • The supply of water was cut off. (The provision stopped.)

• Supplier (n): a person or organization that provides goods or services.

  • Our supplier delivered the parts on time. (The provider.)

• Supplied (adj): having received what is needed.

  • The warehouse was fully supplied with new stock. (It was well-stocked.)

Synonyms

• Unfurnished: not equipped or provided.
• Unprovided: lacking necessary items or resources.
• Unfulfilled: not satisfied or met (for needs or demands).
• Unreplaced: not substituted or compensated.

Antonyms

• Supplied: provided with necessary items.
• Furnished: equipped or provided.
• Satisfied: having needs or demands met.

Related Idioms

• "Left high and dry": abandoned without help or resources.

  • When the funding stopped, the project was left high and dry. (It was unsupplied and unsupported.)

• "Empty-handed": having obtained nothing.

  • The negotiators returned empty-handed, their demands unsupplied. (They achieved nothing.)