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guided

adjective

Simple meaning

Subject to guidance or control usually after launching.

Pronunciation

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gyduhd

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ˈɡaɪdəd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Subject to guidance or control especially after launching

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Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “Our teacher guided us through the entire science experiment carefully.”

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • guideverbBase word

    Direct the course.

Word family

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  • guidancenounDerived noun

    Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • guided missilenounCompound term

    A rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices.

  • guided missile cruisernounCompound term

    A cruiser that carries guided missiles.

  • guided missile destroyernounCompound term

    A small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship.

  • guided missile frigatenounCompound term

    A frigate that carries guided missiles.

  • laser-guided bombnounCompound term

    A smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent.

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Antonyms

Sense: subject to guidance or control especially after launching

unguided

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