uncrewed

adjective

un·​crewed ˌən-ˈkrüd How to pronounce uncrewed (audio)
: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft

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The integration could help American troops operate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) when adversaries attempt to disrupt battlefield communications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 After a dramatic, fiery takeoff, Airbus's U740-Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft completed its maiden flight on October 12, 2026, in the skies over Northern Europe as part of a program to provide Europe with its own autonomous Loyal Wingman. — David Szondy october 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Most immediately, SpaceX has a number of business goals and lunar commitments to adhere to ahead of a first uncrewed visit to Mars. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 During a news conference Monday, NASA officials said that if an uncrewed test flight of the vehicle goes well in December, the earliest Starliner could fly with astronauts is mid-2028. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncrewed

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncrewed was in 1853

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uncrewed

adjective
un·​crewed ˌən-ˈkrüd How to pronounce uncrewed (audio)
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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