unmanned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unmannednext
as in unnerved

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verb

past tense of unman
1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers

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2
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game

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Recent Examples of unmanned
Adjective
The package expands the Air Force’s layered defenses against small unmanned aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 While the focus for now remains on small unmanned vehicles, the researchers hope to eventually simplify their findings enough to apply them to larger aircraft too. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Many organizations are investing heavily in offensive unmanned systems while underinvesting in survivability against them. — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmanned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
  1. unnerved
  2. paralyzed
  3. discouraged
  4. undone
  5. frightened
  6. frustrated
  7. exhausted
  8. scared
Adjective
  • The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, the Navy’s largest base for developing and testing weapons of warfare, suffered billions of dollars in damage, and the fact that the second quake was scarier than the first unnerved many Californians.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of unnerved
Verb
  • Once injected with venom, the prey is paralyzed and drained of bodily fluids.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • The storm paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine and even some parts of Canada from March 12 to March 14.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of paralyzed
Verb
  • They were not just discouraged by the unfortunate results, the pair noted in their YouTube post.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • If that sounds statistically far-fetched, do not be discouraged.
    — Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • An architecture that can be undone treats autonomy as something built in, not merely promised.
    — Tetiana Aleksandrova, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The undone to-do list has become a social occasion.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of undone
Verb
  • At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of frightened
Verb
  • Manny Machado was frustrated with questions from the start last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • Reportedly, Meghan is frustrated that Harry keeps giving chances to his family to hurt him.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For a family already scared and stressed, that free access made a big difference.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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