unaccompanied

adjective

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

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-, 

-ˈkäm- 

: not accompanied

especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

Synonyms of unaccompanied

• 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 commission is midway through a process to make new rules and policies for autonomous vehicles, and transport of unaccompanied children is one of the items up for discussion. —Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026

Families with children and unaccompanied minors seeking shelter can also receive help coordinating overnight lodging through the city’s cold weather shelter plan. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026

Domestic violence shelters routinely turn away unaccompanied minors, and youth-shelter stays are limited to three weeks. —Fraidy Reiss, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

The defendant arrived in Germany in 2023 as an unaccompanied minor and successfully applied for asylum, investigators have said. —ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

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