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

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Trump has also explicitly said the Golden Dome will be modeled on Israel's Iron Dome, though Israel is roughly the size of New Jersey and its missile shield mostly protects against slow moving, unguided rockets and other projectiles. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 The tempo of Russian precision strikes declined markedly by late 2022, replaced in part by the use of unguided bombs and the repurposing of systems such as the S-300 air defense missile for ground-attack roles. Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025 But a series of delays meant the final cargo pallet of old batteries missed its ride back to Earth, so NASA jettisoned the batteries from the space station in 2021 to head for an unguided reentry. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024 Study the ingredient list, because that is where all of the unguided prep steps are written. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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