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unaided

aid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eyd]
    • /eɪd/
    • /ˌʌnˈeɪ.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eyd]
    • /eɪd/

Definitions of unaided word

  • verb with object unaided to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire. 1
  • verb with object unaided to promote the progress or accomplishment of; facilitate. 1
  • verb without object unaided to give help or assistance. 1
  • noun unaided help or support; assistance. 1
  • noun unaided a person or thing that aids or furnishes assistance; helper; auxiliary. 1
  • noun unaided aids, Manège. Also called natural aids. the means by which a rider communicates with and controls a horse, as the hands, legs, voice, and shifts in weight. Also called artificial aids. the devices by means of which a rider increases control of a horse, as spurs, whip, and martingale. 1

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Origin of unaided

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English ayde < Anglo-French, Old French aide, noun derivative of aid(i)er < Latin adjūtāre to help (frequentative of adjuvāre), equivalent to ad- ad- + -jū- help + -t- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix; (v.) < Anglo-French, Old French aid(i)er < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Unaided

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unaided popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unaided usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unaided

adv unaided

  • autonomously — Government. self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only. pertaining to an autonomy, or a self-governing community.
  • by oneselfbe oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
  • independently — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.

adj unaided

  • alone — When you are alone, you are not with any other people.
  • freewheeling — operating in the manner of a freewheel.
  • independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.

adverb unaided

  • abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
  • companionless — Without a companion; friendless, alone.
  • deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
  • desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.

adjective unaided

  • helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
  • onliest — being the single one or the relatively few of the kind: This is the only pencil I can find.

Antonyms for unaided

adjective unaided

  • accompanied — to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk.

adverb unaided

  • dependently — relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.

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