unassisted

/ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəsˈɪstɪd] /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəsˈɪstɪd] /ˌən-ə-ˈsi-stəd How to pronounce unassisted (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unassisted — adjective

  • unassistedpositive
  • more unassistedcomparative
  • most unassistedsuperlative

1. done or achieved entirely on your own, with no support or help from another pers

1.形容詞B2
釋義

done or achieved entirely on your own, with no support or help from another person

例句

Jabari built the bookshelf unassisted, carrying each heavy plank upstairs by himself.

position after verb: verb + object + unassisted

Valentina walked to the clinic unassisted despite the sharp pain in her knee.

同義詞
  • unaided

    more formal; interchangeable in most contexts but slightly narrower in scope

  • alone

    broader — can simply mean without other people nearby, not necessarily without help

  • independently

    adverb, emphasises self-reliance and the ability to function without supervision

  • solo

    informal, used especially for travel, performances, or tasks done by one person

反義詞
  • assisted

    direct opposite; receiving help from someone else

  • aided

    slightly more formal than 'assisted'; often used in medical or technical contexts

用法筆記

Can appear after a verb to describe how an action is carried out (She completed the project unassisted) or before a noun to describe an achievement that involves no help from others (an unassisted goal). The predicative placement (after the verb) is more frequent in everyday speech and writing.

常見錯誤

❌He sat unassisted in the corner.
✅He sat alone in the corner.
💡'unassisted' implies completing a task without help, not simply being by yourself.
❌She did it unassisted by anyone.
✅She did it unassisted.
💡'unassisted' already means without help; adding 'by anyone' creates redundancy.