unassisted
/'ʌnə'sistid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking help; done or achieved without assistance from others: The word describes an action, task, or state that is accomplished solely by one's own effort, without any aid or support from other people or tools.
- Not supported: It can also describe something that is not upheld or backed by external validation or help.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She completed the entire project unassisted. (She did the whole project by herself, without anyone's help.)
- The goalkeeper made an unassisted save. (The goalkeeper made the save without any defensive help from teammates.)
- He scored an unassisted goal. (He scored the goal without a pass or setup from another player.)
Advanced Usage
- "To go unassisted": to proceed or manage without any help.
- Many elderly people wish to live independently and go unassisted for as long as possible.
- In legal or formal contexts, it can describe a decision or action taken without counsel.
- The defendant chose to represent himself and made the plea unassisted.
Variants and Related Words
- Unassistedly (adverb): In an unassisted manner.
- He climbed the mountain unassistedly.
- Assisted (adjective): The direct opposite, meaning helped or supported.
- Unaided (adjective): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably with "unassisted."
Synonyms
- Alone: Without any other person.
- Solo: Done by one person alone.
- Unaided: Without help from anyone or anything.
- Independent: Not relying on others.
Antonyms
- Assisted: Helped or supported.
- Aided: Provided with help.
- Supported: Given assistance or backing.
Related Phrases
- Unassisted living: Refers to living independently without personal care assistance.
- Unassisted play (in sports): A play, like a goal or putout in baseball, made without a contributing action from a teammate.
Adjective
- lacking help
- unsupported by other people