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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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Members of the public can take part in a self-guided litter pick from 10:00 to 12:00 BST, either on foot around the harbourside or using their own craft.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Skye MRT said many visitors were increasingly taking on the route as part of an organised or self-guided walking holiday, where a hiking app or electronic route may be provided for them to follow.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

A. Bank and other chains, is updating its apprenticeship program to include more self-guided videos with the goal of moving people through the training faster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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

I took a self-guided tour of the downstairs rooms just to make sure that no stone had been left unturned, that no obvious forced entry had been missed.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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