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unassisted

as·sist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sist]
    • /əˈsɪst/
    • /ˌʌn.əˈsɪs.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sist]
    • /əˈsɪst/

Definitions of unassisted word

  • verb with object unassisted to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture. 1
  • verb with object unassisted to be associated with as an assistant or helper. 1
  • verb without object unassisted to give aid or help. 1
  • verb without object unassisted to be present, as at a meeting or ceremony. 1
  • noun unassisted Sports. Baseball. a play that helps to put out a batter or base runner. Basketball, Ice Hockey. a play that helps a teammate in gaining a goal. the official credit scored for such plays. 1
  • noun unassisted a helpful act: She finished her homework without an assist from her father. 1

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Origin of unassisted

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin assistere to stand by, help, equivalent to as- as- + sistere to (cause to) stand (si- reduplicative prefix + -ste- (variant of sta- stand) + -re infinitive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Unassisted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unassisted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unassisted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unassisted

adv unassisted

adj unassisted

  • alone — When you are alone, you are not with any other people.
  • 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.
  • courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.

adverb unassisted

  • 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 unassisted

  • onliest — being the single one or the relatively few of the kind: This is the only pencil I can find.

Antonyms for unassisted

adjective unassisted

  • accompanied — to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk.
  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • jointly — together; in combination or partnership; in common: My brother and I own the farm jointly.

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