unaided
Britishadjective
Explanation
Anything that's unaided is done without any help. When a child tries to make dessert by himself, he may make an unaided attempt at baking cookies. Use the adjective unaided to describe something that doesn't require help or assistance. The word often refers to a physical process that you can do on your own, like unaided walking: you don't need crutches, a cane, or people to help you. It can also be used to refer to other forms of assistance. For example, someone may say that a politician was unaided by her speechwriters when composing her acceptance speech.
Example Sentences
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It took place weeks before frontman Osbourne died aged 76 after suffering from a string of health issues including Parkinson's disease – which left him struggling to stand or walk unaided.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Clive is still able to talk, but cannot walk unaided and uses a wheelchair and needs help with personal care.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
But it also signaled a dangerous, misplaced confidence in unaided human reason. Through a series of arrogant miscalculations, Athens’ mostly peaceful, decadeslong hegemony would end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Ok was especially alarmed to see forklifts, which are responsible for a significant number of construction deaths, speeding around, often unaided by required spotters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
He climbed in unaided, and I got under the wheel, smelling the heated odor of mints and cigar smoke.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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