unsupervised
Britishadjective
Explanation
When kids play in the backyard without an adult watching over them, they are playing unsupervised, meaning they are not being directly monitored by anyone. To be unsupervised means to do something without any oversight or supervision. For example, if students are left in a classroom without a teacher present, they are unsupervised. This can apply to various situations, from children playing to employees working without a manager's presence. While being unsupervised can offer freedom and independence, it also requires a level of responsibility and trust to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Example Sentences
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“We haven’t had any injuries and certainly no fatalities to date with the unsupervised FSD and Robotaxi expansion,” Musk told analysts on a call in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Tesla is operating a limited amount of unsupervised robo-taxis in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, Texas.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
This shift has sparked some controversy: Doctors’ groups say there is danger in deploying people who don’t undergo the rigor of medical school and residency to do unsupervised doctor-level work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hopes that FSD will advance to unsupervised autonomous driving by the end of the year.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
I told them to have a great time and headed down the hall, thinking about the unsupervised opportunity coming my way.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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