adjective C1 Advanced Uncommon

unmanned

uhn-MAND

Unmanned (adjective) means operating without a human crew or operator. Example: “The military tested a new unmanned aircraft.”

adjective

Operating without a human crew or operator.

"The military tested a new unmanned aircraft."

"The unmanned space probe sent back stunning images of Jupiter."

How to use unmanned

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRunning without any person on board or directly operating it.

Common pairings

unmanned aircraft unmanned vehicle unmanned station

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The military tested a new _____ aircraft.

From "un-" + "manned."

remote-controlled

canned fanned manned tanned banned planned scanned unplanned

What does “unmanned” mean?

The word “unmanned” means operating without a human crew or operator. In plain terms, running without any person on board or directly operating it.

How do you pronounce “unmanned”?

“Unmanned” is pronounced uhn-MAND (/ʌnˈmænd/ in IPA).

How do you use “unmanned” in a sentence?

Here is “unmanned” used in a sentence: “The military tested a new unmanned aircraft.”

What part of speech is “unmanned”?

“Unmanned” is an adjective.

Is “unmanned” a common word?

“Unmanned” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

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