unsupervised

adjective

un·​su·​per·​vised ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd How to pronounce unsupervised (audio)
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit

Examples of unsupervised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rules prohibit most unsupervised youths from venturing more than 100 yards from home between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 1 June 2024 But a huge influx of unsupervised young people is stressing local police, businesses and tourists. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsupervised 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsupervised was in 1899

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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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