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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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 Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad scored unassisted goals, Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves and the Florida Panthers snapped Colorado's second 10-game winning streak of the season by topping the Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 Andrei Kuzmenko scored an unassisted 5-on-3 goal for the Kings (14-9-9), who have lost their last three games (0-1-2) while scoring just four goals. Daily News, 16 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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