unsupervised

adjective

un·​su·​per·​vised ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd How to pronounce unsupervised (audio)
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit

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As a result, in some of these areas, vendors don’t yet offer fully unsupervised, litigation-ready AI that runs from ingestion to production without human quality control. Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Williams’ family daily told WCBS he was left unsupervised before walking out the school. Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 This can mean secure, locked firearm storage, which limits unauthorized or unsupervised firearm access. Emmy Betz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025 Residents on the street don’t allow their children to play in front unsupervised because of the danger. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsupervised

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsupervised was in 1899

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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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