Unsupplied

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnsəˈplaɪd/

Definitions of unsupplied

verb past participle form of the verb 'unsupply', meaning to fail to provide or give something

Example Sentences

A1 The store unsupplied the customer with the product they requested.

A2 The teacher unsupplied the students with the necessary materials for the experiment.

B1 The company unsupplied the market with their latest product due to production issues.

B2 The government unsupplied the citizens with essential services during the crisis.

C1 The airline unsupplied the passengers with food and water during the long delay.

C2 The manufacturer unsupplied the retailers with the new line of products ahead of schedule.

adjective describing something that has not been provided or given

Example Sentences

A1 The store was unsupplied with the necessary ingredients for the recipe.

A2 The village was unsupplied with clean drinking water.

B1 The unsupplied demand for medical supplies led to a shortage in the hospital.

B2 The unsupplied orders caused delays in the shipment process.

C1 The unsupplied market demand prompted the company to increase production.

C2 The unsupplied requests for information were causing frustration among the customers.

Examples of unsupplied in a Sentence

formal Due to a logistical error, the store was unsupplied with the necessary inventory.

informal Sorry, we're unsupplied with that item at the moment.

slang We're totally unsupplied for the party tonight, we need to go shopping ASAP.

figurative His mind was unsupplied with the creativity needed to solve the problem.

Grammatical Forms of unsupplied

past tense

unsupplied

plural

unsupplied

comparative

more unsupplied

superlative

most unsupplied

present tense

unsupply

future tense

will unsupply

perfect tense

have unsupplied

continuous tense

is unsupplying

singular

unsupplied

positive degree

unsupplied

infinitive

to unsupply

gerund

unsupplying

participle

unsupplied

Origin and Evolution of unsupplied

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unsupplied' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'supply' meaning 'to provide with something needed or desired.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unsupplied' has retained its original meaning of lacking provision or support, and is commonly used in contexts where something is missing or inadequate.