Word
unaided
Phoneticsun·aid·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈneɪdɪd/
UK/ʌnˈeɪdɪd/
Definition
adj. without any help from other people or tools. You use it when someone does something alone, like seeing stars with just your eyes.
adj. performed or achieved without external assistance, support, or artificial aids. Often describes perception or action carried out using only natural abilities.
Examples
“She walks unaided after weeks of physical therapy.”
“The patient can now climb the stairs unaided, without holding the rail or asking for help.”
“On a clear night far from city lights, the faint rings remain invisible to the unaided eye, requiring at least a small telescope to resolve.”
Examples
simple
“She walks unaided after weeks of physical therapy.”
contextual
“The patient can now climb the stairs unaided, without holding the rail or asking for help.”
complex
“On a clear night far from city lights, the faint rings remain invisible to the unaided eye, requiring at least a small telescope to resolve.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unaided” in context.
Verb
01. cope unaided
“New students cannot be expected to cope unaided in a foreign country.”
verb + adj
02. manage unaided
“My grandmother prefers to manage unaided rather than ask for help.”
verb + adj
03. sit unaided
“At six months old, most babies can sit unaided for a short time.”
verb + adj
04. stand unaided
“After the operation, he could stand unaided for a few seconds.”
verb + adj
05. succeed unaided
“He succeeded unaided, without any tutoring or extra support.”
verb + adj
Adjective
06. completely unaided
“He stood up completely unaided for the first time since the accident.”
adv + adj
07. entirely unaided
“She learned to walk entirely unaided after months of physiotherapy.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. unaided eye
“On a clear night, you can see Mars with the unaided eye.”
adj + noun
09. unaided movement
“The therapy aims to restore unaided movement in the injured leg.”
adj + noun
10. unaided vision
“Pilots need excellent unaided vision to pass the medical test.”
adj + noun
11. manage completely unaided
“He now manages completely unaided at home after the training.”
12. see with the unaided eye
“You cannot see the virus with the unaided eye, only with a microscope.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs ('walk unaided') or precedes nouns of perception ('unaided eye').
Real-World Examples
“The Vatican on Friday released the first images of the pope since his surgery, showing him celebrating Mass and standing unaided.” “Despite never regaining sensation in his right side, Johnson progressed to walking unaided.” “In what could go down as one of the great feats in polar history, the American Colin O’Brady, 33, covered the final 77.54 miles of the 921-mile journey across Antarctica in one final sleepless, 32-hour burst, becoming the first person ever to traverse Antarctica from coast to coast solo, unsupported and unaided by wind.” “Participants first walked unaided, followed by tests using the rollator and draisine in a randomized sequence.” Etymology
From un- + aided.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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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