unaided

/'ʌn'eidid/

Thân thiện

He took his first unaided walk through the park.

Definition

1. Adjective: Without help or assistance; done or achieved independently.

Usage

• General Use: Describes an action performed or a state achieved without any external help, support, or assistance.
• Typical Contexts: Often used to emphasize self-reliance, independence, or the difficulty of an accomplishment achieved alone.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She completed the complex math problem unaided.
  • The toddler took his first unaided steps.
  • He managed to lift the heavy box unaided.

Advanced Usage

• "To do something unaided": A common collocation meaning to accomplish a task without any help.
  • The programmer debugged the entire system unaided.
• "With unaided eye": A specific scientific phrase meaning without the use of optical instruments like telescopes or microscopes.
  • The planet is visible to the unaided eye on a clear night.

Variants and Related Words

• Aid (verb/noun): To help or assistance.
• Unaidedly (adverb, rare): In an unaided manner.
• Self-sufficient (adjective): Able to supply one's own needs without external assistance (a related concept, but not a direct variant).

Synonyms

• Alone
• Independently
• Solo
• Unassisted
• Single-handedly

Antonyms

• Aided
• Assisted
• Helped
• Supported

Related Phrases

• By oneself: Alone, without company or help.
• On one's own: Relying on one's own resources; independently.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. carried out without aid or assistance
   • his first unaided walk through the park