unpowered
adjective
un·pow·ered
ˌən-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 
: not powered (as by an engine)
unpowered flight
an unpowered descent
Motorized reel mowers are expensive … . Simpler and better is the unpowered model, lighter by many pounds than the cast-iron prewar machine.—
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Over the following years, Virgin Galactic conducted a series of powered and unpowered test flights to evaluate the spacecraft’s performance.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The company broke ground on a demonstration reactor, which will be unpowered, earlier this year in Tennessee.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Though probably best known for its regular unpowered models, the 2017 launch of the Brompton Electric saw the company join the ebike space.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Trek The bike boasts similar 170 mm of high-pivot suspension as its unpowered Slash ancestor.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 July 2024
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Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The company broke ground on a demonstration reactor, which will be unpowered, earlier this year in Tennessee.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Though probably best known for its regular unpowered models, the 2017 launch of the Brompton Electric saw the company join the ebike space.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Trek The bike boasts similar 170 mm of high-pivot suspension as its unpowered Slash ancestor.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 July 2024
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“Unpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpowered. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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