unaccompanied

adjective

un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm- How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
: not accompanied
especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

Examples of unaccompanied in a Sentence

He attended the party unaccompanied. Unaccompanied children are not allowed in the store. All we've had from him is a lot of talk unaccompanied by any real effort to solve the problem. a piece written for an unaccompanied cello
Recent Examples on the Web The Biden administration moved to make the restrictions permanent last month and amend the summer proclamation, requiring daily encounters to remain below 1,500, now including the number of unaccompanied minors, a whole month before lifting the ban. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 And despite the initial shock, these scenarios can offer takeaways for parents of future travelers, says Alder, who has planned many trips for unaccompanied minors throughout his career as a travel advisor. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024 Thurmond said California has 240,000 homeless students, 10,000 of whom are unaccompanied minors. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 Some libraries, malls or coffee shops have laws or rules about unaccompanied minors. Michelle Icard, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaccompanied 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unaccompanied.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaccompanied was in 1545

Dictionary Entries Near unaccompanied

Cite this Entry

“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccompanied. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

unaccompanied

adjective
un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
: not accompanied
especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

More from Merriam-Webster on unaccompanied

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!