unattended

adjective

un·​at·​tend·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd 

: not attended : not watched or looked after : lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, etc.

an unattended parking lot

a fire left unattended

unattended children

unattended luggage

Examples of unattended in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The airport says the Denver Police Department Bomb Squad checked the unattended luggage and later cleared the bag. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The beauty of this property, beyond its bright and airy guest suites and private white-sand beach, is that pups are allowed to be left unattended, so long as they’re crated and quiet. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The Cabin Creek Fire northeast of Alturas Lake originated from an unattended campfire sometime between July 10-11. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unattended

• apprehended
• comprehended
• condescended
• recommended
• resuspended
• unamended
• undefended
• undescended
• unexpended
• unintended
• amended
• appended