unaided
adjective
un·aid·ed
ˌən-ˈā-dəd 
: not provided with help or assistance
a star that is visible to the unaided eye [=that can be seen without a telescope or binoculars]
: not aided or assisted
paid for her education unaided by her parents
… he walks unaided except for a simple wooden cane.—
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Both will be visible with the unaided eye in the first couple of hours after dark while looking west, according to Space.com.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While the pair could be seen in the night sky by the unaided eye, binoculars or a telescope would have allowed viewers to see details of the lunar surface, as well as Saturn's rings and moons.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will be visible with the unaided eye.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These assists can help level the playing field if an adult’s playing a child, for example, allowing the younger player to benefit from AI advice while the adult plays unaided.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While the pair could be seen in the night sky by the unaided eye, binoculars or a telescope would have allowed viewers to see details of the lunar surface, as well as Saturn's rings and moons.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will be visible with the unaided eye.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These assists can help level the playing field if an adult’s playing a child, for example, allowing the younger player to benefit from AI advice while the adult plays unaided.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Unaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaided. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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