: 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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Each outdoor attraction features an unguided trail in the dark woods with actors ready to scare along the way. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025 The space has saunas and cold plunges, both guided and unguided, starting at $40 for a drop-in session. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026 Since most are public in Europe and unguided, there are also fewer expert eyes scanning them for repair. Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025 This transforms a basic unguided rocket into a precision weapon capable of both air-to-surface and air-to-air engagements. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unguided

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 8 Jul. 2026.

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