unaided
adjective
un·aid·ed
ˌən-ˈā-dəd 
: not provided with help or assistance
a star that is visible to the unaided eye [=that can be seen without a telescope or binoculars]
: not aided or assisted
paid for her education unaided by her parents
… he walks unaided except for a simple wooden cane.—
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Mercury will be visible to the unaided eye as a moderately bright star above the eastern horizon about an hour before sunrise, said Teets.
—Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
The moon can be observed with the unaided eye, binoculars or a telescope.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2024
Resolving that feature would be roughly the equivalent of seeing a human hair from a kilometer away with your unaided eyes.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024
The system has largely operated unaided on a 16-mile stretch of Interstate 24 since March, but researchers analyzing the results say the impact on efficiency and driver safety is still unclear.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2014
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Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
The moon can be observed with the unaided eye, binoculars or a telescope.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2024
Resolving that feature would be roughly the equivalent of seeing a human hair from a kilometer away with your unaided eyes.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024
The system has largely operated unaided on a 16-mile stretch of Interstate 24 since March, but researchers analyzing the results say the impact on efficiency and driver safety is still unclear.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2014
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“Unaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaided. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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