unguided

adjective

un·​guid·​ed ˌən-ˈgī-dəd How to pronounce unguided (audio)
: not guided: such as
a
: not led by a guide
an unguided tour
b
: not subject to guidance after launching
an unguided missile

Examples of unguided in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Russia adapted this large inventory of unguided bombs to modern warfare by retrofitting them with guidance systems known as UMPK kits — cheap pop-out wings and navigation systems. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 But due to a series of delays, the final cargo pallet of old batteries missed its ride back to Earth, so NASA jettisoned the batteries to make an unguided reentry. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024 Powder Mountain, Utah Single-ride, unguided cat rides cost just $25 at Powder Mountain and allow experienced skiers and riders to access the challenging, inbound terrain off of Raintree and Lightning Ridge (the latter offers hike-to access to James Peak, Powder’s highest point). Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023 Once complete, an unguided shell will be just under three feet long and weigh roughly 100 pounds — 24 pounds of which will be its explosive fill. John Ismay Desiree Rios, New York Times, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unguided 

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Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unguided was in 1585

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“Unguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguided. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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