undirected

un·di·rect·ed | \ ˌən-də-ˈrek-təd

How to pronounce undirected (audio)

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Definition of undirected

: not directed : not planned or guided undirected efforts

Examples of undirected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While some parents, lawmakers and advocates pushed this legislative session for a required fifty minutes of undirected play time during the school day, that particular bill didn’t pass. — Megan Merrigan, courant.com, "7 new laws that will impact Connecticut’s schools, from required courses to safety measures," 2 Sep. 2019 The notion of such vast eons of time — and the power of tiny, undirected changes which by their accumulation could generate new worlds, worlds of enormous richness and variety — was intoxicating. — Nicole Krauss, New York Times, "A Last Glimpse Into the Mind of Oliver Sacks," 4 Dec. 2017 According to a new study by Julia Leonard, Yuna Lee, and Laura Schulz at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, even 1-year-old infants can draw lessons from such unspoken, undirected demos. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "Infants Can Learn The Value of Perseverance By Watching Adults," 21 Sep. 2017 Typically, businesses cannot justify using their resources for such undirected, uncertain exploration. — Charlie Wood, The Christian Science Monitor, "How Trump's budget could affect basic research," 1 June 2017

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“Undirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undirected. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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