Unsupervised: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsupervised

 

[ ˌʌnsʌˈpraɪzd ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

machine learning

Not supervised or monitored by a human or external source; automated or self-regulating.

Synonyms

automated, autonomous, self-regulating

Examples of usage

  • The unsupervised algorithm was able to identify patterns in the dataset without the need for labeled data.
  • Unsupervised learning allows the system to learn from data without explicit guidance.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not under the control or authority of someone else; independent.

Synonyms

autonomous, free, independent

Examples of usage

  • He led an unsupervised life, making his own decisions without interference.
  • The children were left unsupervised for the afternoon.
Context #3 | Adverb

general

Without being supervised or monitored.

Synonyms

autonomously, independently, without supervision

Examples of usage

  • The children played unsupervised in the park.
  • She completed the task unsupervised.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsupervised" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não supervisionado

🇮🇳 अनुप्रयुक्त

🇩🇪 unbeaufsichtigt

🇮🇩 tidak diawasi

🇺🇦 без нагляду

🇵🇱 nadzorowany

🇯🇵 非監督

🇫🇷 non supervisé

🇪🇸 no supervisado

🇹🇷 gözetimsiz

🇰🇷 비감독

🇸🇦 غير مراقب

🇨🇿 bez dozoru

🇸🇰 nesledovaný

🇨🇳 无监督

🇸🇮 nenadzorovan

🇮🇸 án eftirlits

🇰🇿 бақылаусыз

🇬🇪 უწყვეტი

🇦🇿 nəzarətsiz

🇲🇽 no supervisado

Word origin

The term 'unsupervised' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and the word 'supervised'. It first appeared in the context of machine learning to describe algorithms that do not require labeled data for training. Over time, 'unsupervised' has also been used in a general sense to refer to situations or activities that are not under direct supervision or control.

See also: supervised, supervising, supervision, supervisor, supervisory.