Word
driverless
Phoneticsdriver·less
/ˈdɹaɪvɝɫɪs/
Technology
Definition
adj. describing a car or vehicle that can move without a person in the front seat. It uses computers and sensors to make its own decisions while driving.
adj. operating without a human driver, typically through the use of automated systems and sensors. Often used as a participial adjective to describe vehicles or technology.
Examples
“The company is testing driverless cars in the city.”
“Advances in artificial intelligence have made driverless vehicles safer and more reliable on modern highways.”
“The transition to driverless technology promises to revolutionize urban planning by reducing the need for parking spaces and decreasing the overall number of traffic accidents caused by human error.”
Examples
simple
“The company is testing driverless cars in the city.”
contextual
“Advances in artificial intelligence have made driverless vehicles safer and more reliable on modern highways.”
complex
“The transition to driverless technology promises to revolutionize urban planning by reducing the need for parking spaces and decreasing the overall number of traffic accidents caused by human error.”
Real-World Examples
“He called on TfL and the government to develop a plan that "protects drivers" and said until one was put in place, it was "premature" to move to driverless services.” “Uber's driverless cars given green light by Spain's traffic authority, heat returns to much of the country and more news on Friday September 11th.” Etymology
From driver + -less.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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