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self-guided

American  
[self gahyd-id] / ˈsɛlf ˈgaɪd ɪd /

adjective

  1. guided or directed by the user or the person experiencing it, such as a tour or a program of learning; done without guidance from another.

  2. (of a missile) guided or directed to the target by its own internal programming.


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Want to take a free self-guided tour of the Las Vegas Strip?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Overall, while Proton’s support model does not include live interaction, it has a solid foundation for self-guided troubleshooting.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The Creative Arts Group’s Art of the Garden Tour features self-guided visits to five gardens in Pasadena, Altadena and La Cañada Flintridge from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

This self-guided event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features four private gardens in Pioneertown and Yucca Valley, along with three demonstration gardens in Joshua Tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The ship was set to be self-guided and able to go for centuries without maintenance.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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