unaided
adjective
un·aid·ed
ˌən-ˈā-dəd 
: not provided with help or assistance
a star that is visible to the unaided eye [=that can be seen without a telescope or binoculars]
: not aided or assisted
paid for her education unaided by her parents
… he walks unaided except for a simple wooden cane.—
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But depending on who's counting, about 500 can be seen with the unaided eye.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The star is normally far too faint to see with the unaided eye.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Mercury is expected to join the other planets in being visible to the unaided eye by Friday, Feb. 28.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Set aside time for pure, unaided idea generation before turning to AI for more options.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The star is normally far too faint to see with the unaided eye.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Mercury is expected to join the other planets in being visible to the unaided eye by Friday, Feb. 28.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Set aside time for pure, unaided idea generation before turning to AI for more options.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaided
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“Unaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaided. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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