unaided

adjective

un·​aid·​ed ˌən-ˈā-dəd How to pronounce unaided (audio)
: 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.Kate Coyne

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The Sea of Tranquility is large enough to be seen easily with the unaided eye. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025 Grayson stops to watch Ms Rachel, then walks unaided for the first time to get a better look. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 But depending on who's counting, about 500 can be seen with the unaided eye. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025 The star is normally far too faint to see with the unaided eye. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaided

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaided was in 1667

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“Unaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaided. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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