self-guided
adjective
self-guid·ed
ˌself-ˈgī-dəd 
: being guided by oneself or itself : self-guiding
self-guided tours
self-guided learning
a self-guided missile
Examples of self-guided in a Sentence
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The tours are self-guided and can be done in any order.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Where to stay: The Point, a 75-acre, 11-room all-inclusive resort, offers numerous onsite hiking trails (both guided and self-guided) and a wide variety of other seasonal outdoor activities, from boating and axe-throwing in the summer to ice curling and cross-country skiing in the winter.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Unguided trips are self-guided and include two meals, with sack lunches available for an additional fee.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Tours are self-guided and typically last 45 minutes.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
The tours will be self-guided and typically last around 45 minutes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The middle part of the tour is self-guided and includes Stage 48: Script to Screen, where guests will see original props, costumes and sets from popular movies and TV shows.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
Tours cost $27 ($17 for ages 5-23) and are self-guided with your smart phone and headphones.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Why Did Our Paleolithic Ancestors Paint Cave Art? Respecting Sacred Cave Sites
Places like Horseshoe Canyon and Petroglyph National Monument are self-guided, which means anyone can approach the ancient art.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Where to stay: The Point, a 75-acre, 11-room all-inclusive resort, offers numerous onsite hiking trails (both guided and self-guided) and a wide variety of other seasonal outdoor activities, from boating and axe-throwing in the summer to ice curling and cross-country skiing in the winter.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Unguided trips are self-guided and include two meals, with sack lunches available for an additional fee.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Tours are self-guided and typically last 45 minutes.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
The tours will be self-guided and typically last around 45 minutes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The middle part of the tour is self-guided and includes Stage 48: Script to Screen, where guests will see original props, costumes and sets from popular movies and TV shows.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
Tours cost $27 ($17 for ages 5-23) and are self-guided with your smart phone and headphones.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Why Did Our Paleolithic Ancestors Paint Cave Art? Respecting Sacred Cave Sites
Places like Horseshoe Canyon and Petroglyph National Monument are self-guided, which means anyone can approach the ancient art.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Self-guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-guided. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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