uncommanded
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kəˈmændɪd/
- His actions were uncommanded and unexpected.
- uncommanded rudder
- uncommanded movement
Examples
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He performed an uncommanded task to help the team finish on time.
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The drone flew uncommanded over the city.
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The soldier made an uncommanded move that surprised his superiors.
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Her uncommanded kindness made a big difference in the community.
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The aircraft experienced an uncommanded descent, which surprised the pilots.
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During the test flight, there was an unexpected and uncommanded roll to the left.
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The engineers were concerned about the uncommanded changes in altitude during the simulation.
Synonyms
Not officially allowed by the people in charge
Done without help or direction from someone
A team that has no one in charge to guide or make decisions
Not under official rules or direct management by an authority
Not officially given a job or the right to act
How Directed
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncommanded = commanded (transparent) = un + command + ed
Formed by prefixing 'un-' to 'commanded', a straightforward negation of being ordered or directed.
Etymology
Uncommanded comes from un- 'not' and command 'an order', as in commander, so it means 'not ordered'. So an uncommanded move is one done without someone in charge telling you to do it.