unassisted

adjective

un·​as·​sist·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈsi-stəd How to pronounce unassisted (audio)
1
: not assisted : lacking help
2
: made or performed without an assist
an unassisted double play

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Nurture Natural Thought: Prioritize unassisted brainstorming and problem-solving. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Thankfully, the car landed the right way up and Tsunoda was able to exit the car unassisted and walk away from the crash. Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 Yet nine months later, KJ is smiling, sitting up unassisted and – on one recent day – happily eating avocado. Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 16 May 2025 My kids are at an age when nothing excites them like the chance to do things unassisted. Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unassisted

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unassisted was in 1607

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“Unassisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassisted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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