guided

[gahy-did]

adjective

1. accompanied by a guide.

   a guided tour.

2. supervised or controlled.

   a guided beam.

Other Word Forms

• self-guided adjective
• unguided adjective
• unguidedly adverb
• well-guided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guided¹

First recorded in 1905–10; guide + -ed ²

Example Sentences

These conversations have reinforced the idea that the people who gathered at Poverty Point were guided by sacred motivations that do not align with modern expectations of material gain.

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A dim light several meters away guided the hatchlings forward, mimicking the glow over the ocean that turtles instinctively follow.

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What’s a piece of advice that has guided you, professionally or personally?

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As does the legacy of Open Road Films, which guided “Spotlight” to a best picture win in 2016 before shuttering less than two years later.

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His dazzling form coincided with a successful first season in charge for Slot, as he guided Liverpool to the title after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.

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