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unmanned

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnˈmænd/

unmanned means: Operating without a person inside to control it.

adjective

WITHOUT CREWB2

Operating without a person inside to control it.

  • An unmanned aircraft flew overhead.
  • The agency launched an unmanned spacecraft to study Mars.
  • These unmanned vehicles can be controlled from a distant office.

Similar words: uncrewed, pilotless

Opposites: manned, crewed

Common phrases: unmanned aircraft, unmanned spacecraft, unmanned vehicle

NO STAFFC1

Having no people present to work there or watch over it.

  • The reception desk was unmanned.
  • We found an unmanned ticket booth at the entrance.
  • The guard’s post remained unmanned all night.

Similar words: unstaffed, unattended

Opposites: staffed, manned

Common phrases: unmanned reception desk, unmanned station, leave something unmanned

Questions about unmanned

What does unmanned mean?

Operating without a person inside to control it.

What is unmanned in other languages?

Türkçe: insansız · Español: no tripulado · Français: sans équipage · Deutsch: unbemannt · Italiano: senza equipaggio · 日本語: 無人の

How do you pronounce unmanned?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnˈmænd/.

How do you use unmanned in a sentence?

An unmanned aircraft flew overhead. The agency launched an unmanned spacecraft to study Mars.

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