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
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Space heaters are a fire hazard and cannot be left unattended for any period of time.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The Jawbreaker Gag will cause a person's mouth to produce more saliva than a regular gag and create a choking hazard if the person is unattended or inverted for any reason.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
According to Richman, Banegas' mother had a drug problem and worked as a prostitute, often leaving her young children unattended and starving.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Do not leave the home unattended while the self-cleaning cycle is in use.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The Jawbreaker Gag will cause a person's mouth to produce more saliva than a regular gag and create a choking hazard if the person is unattended or inverted for any reason.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
According to Richman, Banegas' mother had a drug problem and worked as a prostitute, often leaving her young children unattended and starving.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Do not leave the home unattended while the self-cleaning cycle is in use.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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