Word
unmanned
Phoneticsun·manned
US/ənˈmænd/
UK/ʌnmˈænd/
Definition
adj. operating without a person inside to control it. You use this to describe machines like drones or space probes that work on their own or by remote control.
adj. not carrying or operated by a person or crew. Often refers to autonomous or remotely piloted vehicles and equipment.
Examples
“The military uses unmanned drones for surveillance.”
“The space agency successfully landed an unmanned probe on the surface of the distant moon to collect soil samples.”
“Advancements in artificial intelligence have accelerated the development of unmanned underwater vehicles capable of mapping the ocean floor without any direct human intervention for months at a time.”
Examples
simple
“The military uses unmanned drones for surveillance.”
contextual
“The space agency successfully landed an unmanned probe on the surface of the distant moon to collect soil samples.”
complex
“Advancements in artificial intelligence have accelerated the development of unmanned underwater vehicles capable of mapping the ocean floor without any direct human intervention for months at a time.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“The building used by Milrem Robotics, a maker of unmanned military weapons systems deployed in Ukraine and elsewhere, was targeted late on Friday.” “The unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months, could also lay the groundwork for humans visiting the red planet.” Etymology
From un- + manned.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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