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

Bailey notes that children who are allowed to run freely or are left unattended could injure themselves or others. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Dogs should be kept leashed and close to their owners when outside, and pets should not be left outdoors unattended regardless of their size or whether the yard is fenced. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Mold, mice, dirty bathrooms, overflowing trash cans and unattended animal carcasses are just some of the complaints from teachers in Cook County School District 130—serving Blue Island, Robbins, Alsip, and Crestwood. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Chaparral boosts logistics Recently, Elroy Air expanded the capabilities of its autonomous Chaparral cargo aircraft with three unattended delivery modes developed for the US Army. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 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