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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Tesla will bring unsupervised, full self-driving capabilities to existing Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars in Texas and California next year. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Willing to go to any lengths to reunite with her daughter, Hannington lands a job at a jewelry store and takes advantage of unrestricted (and unsupervised) access to the company's vault. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 The suits also alleged Yale violated state and federal laws by keeping more than 175 vials of fentanyl in an unsupervised and unlocked area, and failed to implement safeguards, including drug testing staff with access to opioids. Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 Butler was allowed supervised visitation with her children every Saturday and was likely to be granted unsupervised visitation during an upcoming hearing, per court documents. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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