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adjective

Definition of unmannednext
as in unnerved

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verb

past tense of unman
1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers

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2
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

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Recent Examples of unmanned
Adjective
Dassault Aviation has completed a flight test that paired its Rafale F4 fighter with an unmanned aircraft carrying a compact electronic warfare payload, demonstrating a new way to detect and locate hostile radar systems before a strike. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Flying an unmanned aircraft system carelessly or recklessly, interfering with a first responder operation, is also a misdemeanor under state law and San Diego municipal code. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 His department has plans to add two more drones to its fleet for a total of four unmanned aircraft. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Drone strikes on civilian vehicles headed to social gatherings in Sudan have killed over 20 people in recent day, according to rights groups, as the use of unmanned aircraft becomes increasingly common in the north eastern African country’s war. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmanned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
  1. unnerved
  2. paralyzed
  3. discouraged
  4. undone
  5. frightened
  6. frustrated
  7. exhausted
  8. scared
Adjective
  • The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, the Navy’s largest base for developing and testing weapons of warfare, suffered billions of dollars in damage, and the fact that the second quake was scarier than the first unnerved many Californians.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of unnerved
Verb
  • Yolo Superior Court jurors deliberated for weeks at Dominguez’s initial 2025 trial in the stabbings that paralyzed Davis before acquitting him on one murder count and failing to reach a verdict on a second murder count.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Later the internet would help Lillard stay informed and learn about all sorts of topics, including her disease, which paralyzed her from the neck down.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of paralyzed
Verb
  • Although the space agency initially discouraged the public from going near the spheres, Queensland emergency responders have since removed the objects and determined them to be safe, the ASA confirmed.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • They were not just discouraged by the unfortunate results, the pair noted in their YouTube post.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • Elsewhere, the intentionally undone Amazona 18 bag, introduced at Loewe by Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, was back once again in a swathe of new colourways and finishes.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
  • Between latte makeup and toasty makeup, bronzer-heavy, neutral-toned trends have dominated our feeds for the past few seasons, continuing this summer with more of an undone, effortless feel.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Definition of undone
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  • At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of frightened
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Brukbacher was frustrated that Dial had called a lawyer for his son so shortly after the shooting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Jim has been frustrated with Wells Fargo ever since its post-asset-cap-removal climb ran into a tough 2025 fourth-quarter earnings report in mid-January.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Dozens of people had spent almost a year living outside, filthy and exhausted, and for what?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Great Magnificent Mile location for exploring the city, and a cosseting base to retreat to when exhausted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Running into the real Santosh again amid that backdrop, Juyal asked him if the danger scared him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Jefferies names it as a top pick, and the margin dip that scared investors is a temporary cost of its Armis acquisition that management expects to reverse in 2027.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of scared

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