unsupervised
adjective
un·su·per·vised
ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd 
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit
Examples of unsupervised in a Sentence
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In an interview with NPR, NASA director Bill Nelson assuages any fears of an unsupervised Elon Musk running a space agency by reminding us that SpaceX is actually run by its president Gwynne Shotwell.
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Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 May 2024
Bond conditions also prohibit the possession or purchase of firearms, as well as any unsupervised contact with minors under the age of 18, court records show.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Emergency preparedness techniques include knowing the basics of CPR and educating your child on how to call 911.
Items crucial to pool safety
Pool fences and alarms
As suggested by the expert, pool fences at least 4 feet tall and pool alarms can deter pool entrance during unsupervised times.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 May 2024
He was placed on unsupervised probation for a year, reports the Owatonna People's Press.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
The offer, which was presented to Baldwin’s legal team last October, included six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine, 24 hours of community service and a firearms safety class.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
He was also ordered not to have any unsupervised contact with any minors except his biological children.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2024
The rise coincided with a 420% increase in emergency department visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestion by infants and young children between 2009 and 2020.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The testimony of Halls, who pleaded no contest last year to negligent use of a firearm and completed six months of unsupervised parole, may weigh significantly as prosecutors reconstruct the chain of events and custody of ammunition that led to the shooting.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 May 2024
Bond conditions also prohibit the possession or purchase of firearms, as well as any unsupervised contact with minors under the age of 18, court records show.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Emergency preparedness techniques include knowing the basics of CPR and educating your child on how to call 911.
Items crucial to pool safety
Pool fences and alarms
As suggested by the expert, pool fences at least 4 feet tall and pool alarms can deter pool entrance during unsupervised times.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 May 2024
He was placed on unsupervised probation for a year, reports the Owatonna People's Press.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
The offer, which was presented to Baldwin’s legal team last October, included six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine, 24 hours of community service and a firearms safety class.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
He was also ordered not to have any unsupervised contact with any minors except his biological children.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2024
The rise coincided with a 420% increase in emergency department visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestion by infants and young children between 2009 and 2020.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The testimony of Halls, who pleaded no contest last year to negligent use of a firearm and completed six months of unsupervised parole, may weigh significantly as prosecutors reconstruct the chain of events and custody of ammunition that led to the shooting.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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