unguided
adjective
un·guid·ed
ˌən-ˈgī-dəd 
: 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
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Its military has adapted by pairing older unguided artillery with sensors and drones, which can be used to spot targets and refine their shots.
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Alex Horton, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Yes, most 155-millimeter artillery is unguided and ranges just 15 miles or so with a 25-pound explosive fill.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Back in mid-December, Kelly had expressed concern about unguided munitions that Israel was using in Gaza.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
There are currently a couple charter services out of Kotzebue that cater to unguided non-resident hunters.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024
The high death toll in Gaza, Pentagon officials say, may be attributable in part to Israel’s broad use of unguided air-to-ground munitions, which account for nearly half of the airstrikes.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
The release forced administration officials to explain to reporters that unguided munitions have valid battlefield applications and are not an instrument designed for the purpose of killing civilians.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 15 Dec. 2023
In some instances, Israel’s use of unguided munitions is less problematic than in others, said a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
So, for much of the war, Russian warplanes have mostly been used as fast-reacting rocket artillery, briefly popping up from low altitude to release volleys of unguided 80-millimeter S-8 or 122-millimeter S-13 rockets in an arcing trajectory from afar to minimize exposure to short-range air defense.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
Alex Horton, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Yes, most 155-millimeter artillery is unguided and ranges just 15 miles or so with a 25-pound explosive fill.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Back in mid-December, Kelly had expressed concern about unguided munitions that Israel was using in Gaza.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
There are currently a couple charter services out of Kotzebue that cater to unguided non-resident hunters.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024
The high death toll in Gaza, Pentagon officials say, may be attributable in part to Israel’s broad use of unguided air-to-ground munitions, which account for nearly half of the airstrikes.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
The release forced administration officials to explain to reporters that unguided munitions have valid battlefield applications and are not an instrument designed for the purpose of killing civilians.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 15 Dec. 2023
In some instances, Israel’s use of unguided munitions is less problematic than in others, said a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
So, for much of the war, Russian warplanes have mostly been used as fast-reacting rocket artillery, briefly popping up from low altitude to release volleys of unguided 80-millimeter S-8 or 122-millimeter S-13 rockets in an arcing trajectory from afar to minimize exposure to short-range air defense.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1585, in the meaning defined above
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“Unguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguided. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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