unassisted

adjective

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

Examples of unassisted in a Sentence

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Owen Swanton called game with an unassisted goal in overtime, lifting Danvers to a 2-1 win over Gloucester in Northeastern Conference play. Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026 Westlake then beat Fort Bend Ridge Point 1-0 on an unassisted goal by Quinn Condon. Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026 Sennecke shielded himself from a defender and backhanded an unassisted goal past DeSmith for a 2-0 lead. Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 At a second facility, her grandmother fell again while trying to go to the bathroom unassisted. Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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