Unmanned

//ʌnˈmænd// adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unman form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not operated by a person or a crew. not-comparable

    "unmanned drones"

  2. 2
    Of a bird of prey: not accustomed to the presence of human beings. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of a setting, situation or event, devoid of males. humorous, neologism, not-comparable, slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking a crew wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abandonedafraidaghastappalledashenastounded

Example

More examples

"Following the docking failure of an unmanned Russian freighter to the International Space Station, its partners are considering a temporary mothballing of the station."

Etymology

From un- + manned.

Related phrases

remote controlled

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