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

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

Meanwhile, the legal-services groups under the expired contract are trying to figure out how to continue to represent their existing clients despite the lack of funds, all while new unaccompanied minors detained by ICE are turning up in shelters. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide that represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 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