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guided

American  
[gahy-did] / ˈgaɪ dɪd /

adjective

  1. accompanied by a guide.

    a guided tour.

  2. supervised or controlled.

    a guided beam.

Other Word Forms

  • self-guided adjective
  • unguided adjective
  • unguidedly adverb
  • well-guided adjective

Etymology

Origin of guided

First recorded in 1905–10; guide + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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When he and his brother guided clients who confessed that they were scared of heights, he replied: “Good, you had better be. So are we, and that is why we are still alive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In a sign that the truce had some effect, the Ukrainian army said it had recorded no long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings or missile strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

From March through May, visitors can see the pictographs only on Saturday guided tours.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Students needn’t share Lincoln’s faith to understand that it guided his decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Then she linked arms with Alyx and guided her out of the cafeteria, Julia and Ellen following in their wake.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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