UNSUPERVISED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unsupervised

adjective

Definition of unsupervised

as in unruled

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Recent Examples of unsupervised At least 40 people, many of whom were teenagers, drowned in France in late June, leading officials to warn against swimming in unsupervised areas. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 After a Washington Post reporter wrote about completing two Sophia courses in a day — mainly using Ctrl-F to find answers to open book, unsupervised tests — the online learning platform started blocking them from using the search function. — Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 Meanwhile, some data suggests an increase in swimming pool construction and increases in unsupervised swimming, said Tessa Clemens, the CDC Foundation’s senior director for drowning prevention initiatives. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsupervised

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Adjective

And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of liberated

Adjective

As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026

Definition of unconquered

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