unaided

adverb

Definition of unaidednext
as in independently
without aid or support took pictures of the first time that the baby was able to walk unaided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaided
  1. independently
  2. alone
Adverb
  • Check Availability at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The incidents have been the subject of mounting interest in the United States, with the Washington Post this week reporting that the strikes were carried out as part of a covert CIA program – a claim CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of independently
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  • The group noted that more than 140,000 Haitians have been deported from neighboring countries, including the Dominican Republic, in the first half of the year alone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When used alone after surgery to reduce the risk that melanoma returns, Keytruda is given every three to six weeks for up to a year.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alone
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