unaccompanied

adjective

un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd 

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-,

-ˈkäm- 

: not accompanied

especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

Synonyms

• lone
• lonely
• solo
• single
• solitary
• alone

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 move was supposed to last only two years, but plans shifted when Nate, 37, received orders for a year-long unaccompanied tour in Korea. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

For unaccompanied migrant children passing through the same landscape, lack of appropriate evidence might be a matter of life and death. —Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025

The notice was sent Friday afternoon to legal service providers around the country that represent unaccompanied migrant children. —Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025

Their proposal would’ve covered unaccompanied minors facing deportation from all other countries except Canada or Mexico, which are treated differently under the TVPRA. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unaccompanied

• unaccompanied by

Rhymes for unaccompanied

• accompanied

Kids Definition

unaccompanied

adjective

un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nēd 

: not accompanied

especially : being without instrumental accompaniment