unsupervised
adjective
un·su·per·vised
ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd 
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit
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Definitely no unsupervised access for your mil again.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
As a result, Sinclair and her boyfriend kept Mila out of the lounge whenever she was unsupervised.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Melatonin Safety With Children Children are at risk of melatonin overdose, both from unsupervised ingestion and from higher dosages in the product than indicated on the label.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
In his book, Haidt attributes the rise of mental health issues in children and young adults to the lack of unsupervised outdoor play and the proliferation of smartphones.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
As a result, Sinclair and her boyfriend kept Mila out of the lounge whenever she was unsupervised.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Melatonin Safety With Children Children are at risk of melatonin overdose, both from unsupervised ingestion and from higher dosages in the product than indicated on the label.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
In his book, Haidt attributes the rise of mental health issues in children and young adults to the lack of unsupervised outdoor play and the proliferation of smartphones.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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