Unsupervised

/ʌnˈsuːpərvaɪzd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not supervised; not subject to oversight or guidance.

The children played unsupervised in the backyard while their parents watched from the kitchen.

In data science, referring to algorithms that operate on data without labeled outcomes.

The unsupervised learning algorithm identified patterns in the data without any prior knowledge.

Referring to activities or situations where no one is monitoring or managing the actions taken.

The dogs were left unsupervised in the yard, which led to them digging up the garden.

Describing a state where individuals are acting independently without external control or guidance.

She developed her skills through unsupervised practice, which allowed her to explore her creativity.

From 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'supervised' meaning 'overseen'

unsupervised learning:

A type of machine learning where the model is trained on data without labels.

unsupervised children:

Children who are not being watched by an adult.

Free to do whatever, without anyone watching.

I was unsupervised all weekend and had a blast!

Left alone to figure things out.

After being unsupervised in the lab, I discovered some cool experiments.