unsupervised

adjective

un·​su·​per·​vised ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd How to pronounce unsupervised (audio)
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit

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The show shares some of the most exciting, reckless and unsupervised tales of Americana in our history. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 June 2025 The judge suspended imposition of the sentence on the careless driving citation and placed Walker on two years of unsupervised probation. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025 In early 2025, local authorities in Dak Nong's Central Highlands imposed a ban on unsupervised volcanic cave access after a tourist fell to their death. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 The store managers allegedly later admitted Ross had a troubling pattern of behavior yet remained unsupervised around customers. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsupervised

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsupervised was in 1899

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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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