unmanned

American  

[uhn-mand] / ˌʌnˈmænd /

adjective

1. without the physical presence of a person or people on board; uncrewed.

   an unmanned spacecraft.

2. Falconry. (of a captured hawk) untrained for hunting with a master; unmade.

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unmanned British  

/ ʌnˈmænd /

adjective

1. lacking personnel or crew

   an unmanned ship

2. (of aircraft, spacecraft, etc) operated by automatic or remote control

3. uninhabited

4. falconry (of a hawk or falcon) not yet trained to accept humans

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Etymology

Origin of unmanned

First recorded in 1535–45; un- ¹ ( def. ) + manned ( def. )

Example Sentences

Indian authorities earlier said the Safesea Vishnu, which sails under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked by an unmanned speed boat.

From BBC

The search for mines can include divers, unmanned undersea vehicles and specialized ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

The air defences of some countries in the Middle East have struggled to cope with incoming Iranian drones, using million-dollar missiles against cheap Shahed unmanned aircraft.

From BBC

A guidance boost would be welcome, especially with so much drone-based fighting in Iran, which is putting the spotlight on unmanned technologies, the kind AeroVironment specializes in.

From Barron's

The Shahed External link unmanned aerial vehicle is a car-size kamikaze drone that costs tens of thousands of dollars and is used by Iranian forces.

From Barron's