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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Officials say uncrewed weapons could also help Japan compensate for the falling number of military personnel as its population ages and shrinks. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The ministry says new ways of warfare require domestic development and mass-production of low-cost uncrewed weapons to reduce costs, minimize casualties and build a more cost-efficient air defense network. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 For the demonstration, L3Harris mounted its CORVUS-RAVEN counter-drone capability on ARX Robotics UK’s GEREON uncrewed ground vehicle. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The American military now has more uncrewed systems in the air, on the sea, and under the sea. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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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