unattended

adjective

Definition of unattendednext
as in alone
not under someone's care or watch Do not leave your child unattended. Many forest fires are caused by campfires left unattended.

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Recent Examples of unattended Pace said while there will be outside areas, the dogs will never be left outside unattended, and will be with a staff member or volunteer at all times. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 An unattended bag is one common trigger, and the code may also be used during airport training exercises. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Sawtooth National Forest officials have determined the fire was human-caused from an unattended campfire used to cook food near Alturas Lake on July 11 or July 12. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, visitors should take extra precautions like locking vehicles, keeping valuables out of sight and avoiding leaving belongings unattended. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
  1. alone
  2. unaccompanied
Adjective
  • But the women won't be alone, as an exciting lineup of guests are set to appear throughout Season 30.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Uditi is not alone in his adoration of these small, oval, pale yellow legumes.
    — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alone
Adjective
  • In May, the company provided supplemental materials related to operational guidelines for unaccompanied minors and service disruptions.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, more children are being brought in front of immigration judges for mass hearings, including unaccompanied minors, legal observers say.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaccompanied

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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