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guided
GEYE-dihd
Guided (adj) means Led, directed, or controlled by someone or something else. Example: “She found that the guided meditation on her phone helped her relax before bed.”
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Led, directed, or controlled by someone or something else.
"She found that the guided meditation on her phone helped her relax before bed."
"They joined a guided tour of the museum."
"The missile is guided by an onboard computer."
How to use guided
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has direction or control applied to it, rather than moving on its own.
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guided tour
guided missile
guided meditation
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What does “guided” mean?
The word “guided” means led, directed, or controlled by someone or something else. In plain terms, describes something that has direction or control applied to it, rather than moving on its own.
How do you pronounce “guided”?
“Guided” is pronounced GEYE-dihd (/ˈɡaɪdɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “guided” in a sentence?
Here is “guided” used in a sentence: “They joined a guided tour of the museum.”
What part of speech is “guided”?
“Guided” is an adjective.
Is “guided” a common word?
“Guided” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between a guided tour and a self-guided tour?
A guided tour is led by a person who directs the group, sets the route, and provides commentary. A self-guided tour gives you a route, map, or audio materials and lets you move at your own pace with no one leading you. The word guided signals that someone else is doing the directing.
What is guided meditation?
Guided meditation is meditation led by an instructor or a recording that directs your attention step by step, in contrast to meditating in silence on your own. As in other uses, guided means the experience is directed by someone or something else.
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