adj

unsupervised

Unsupervised (adj) means not watched over or overseen by anyone. Example: “The children were left unsupervised at the pool for an hour.”

adj

Not watched over or overseen by anyone.

"The children were left unsupervised at the pool for an hour."

"New employees shouldn't operate the machinery unsupervised."

How to use unsupervised

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNo one is keeping an eye on it or them.

Common pairings

left unsupervised unsupervised access

more unsupervised comparative, most unsupervised superlative

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The children were left _____ at the pool for an hour.

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What does “unsupervised” mean?

The word “unsupervised” means not watched over or overseen by anyone. In plain terms, no one is keeping an eye on it or them.

How do you use “unsupervised” in a sentence?

Here is “unsupervised” used in a sentence: “The children were left unsupervised at the pool for an hour.”

What part of speech is “unsupervised”?

“Unsupervised” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of unsupervised?

"unsupervised" (adj) means not watched over or overseen by anyone.