unassisted

adjective

un·​as·​sist·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈsi-stəd How to pronounce unassisted (audio)
1
: not assisted : lacking help
2
: made or performed without an assist
an unassisted double play

Examples of unassisted in a Sentence

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Rizzo fielded a cue-shot ground ball by Betts with time to run to the base for the unassisted third out. Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Eve—aged just 14 at the time of the attack—received serious brain damage, unable to walk unassisted, suffering from PTSD and depression and needing full-time care for the rest of her life. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 On a 2-0 pitch, Steven Kwan hit into an unassisted double play to first. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The New York Islanders scored three unassisted goals — all coming directly after turnovers from Colorado’s best healthy players — en route to a 6-2 victory at Ball Arena in Patrick Roy’s return to Denver as the visiting team’s head coach. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unassisted 

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unassisted was in 1607

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“Unassisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassisted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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