unguided

adjective

un·​guid·​ed ˌən-ˈgī-dəd How to pronounce unguided (audio)
: not guided: such as
a
: not led by a guide
an unguided tour
b
: not subject to guidance after launching
an unguided missile

Examples of unguided in a Sentence

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The use of radar signals to better determine the right place to drop these unguided bombs sometimes failed spectacularly, such as one incident when five jets flying in bad weather mistakenly dropped 34 Mark 82 500-pound bombs on the American air base in Da Nang. John Ismay, New York Times, 11 May 2024 There is also a reentry mode available called a ballistic entry, in which the spacecraft would fly through the atmosphere unguided. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2024 Images of unguided munitions striking residential buildings, schools, and hospitals have provided fodder for Russian propaganda. Yuri M. Zhukov, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2014 Netanyahu was invited to speak primarily by House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has been severely critical of President Joe Biden's response to the war, including pausing a shipment of large unguided U.S. bombs due to concerns about civilian casualties. ABC News, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unguided 

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unguided was in 1585

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“Unguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguided. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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