adjective
unmanned
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adjective
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishRunning without any person on board or directly operating it.
Common pairings
unmanned aircraft
unmanned vehicle
unmanned station
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Etymology
From "un-" + "manned."