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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With larger, 54-meter mirrors, the problem becomes ten times worse, as each spot of light is ten times brighter while still appearing point-like to the unaided human eye.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
In each setting, explorers carry their own light and equipment to places where no one can survive unaided.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
For almost a decade, Musk has claimed that FSD is capable of driving coast to coast unaided, despite Tesla never actually attempting such a feat publicly.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to the unaided-recognition score, State Farm’s Trainor/trainer mashup was marginally more likable (6%) than the category norm and delivered an attention rating that was 11% higher than the standard insurance offering.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
In each setting, explorers carry their own light and equipment to places where no one can survive unaided.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
For almost a decade, Musk has claimed that FSD is capable of driving coast to coast unaided, despite Tesla never actually attempting such a feat publicly.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
In addition to the unaided-recognition score, State Farm’s Trainor/trainer mashup was marginally more likable (6%) than the category norm and delivered an attention rating that was 11% higher than the standard insurance offering.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Unaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaided. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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