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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Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car, especially during the hot summer months.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Carpenter also warns that outdoor pooling after rainfall, unattended pet bowls, and dripping garden taps can also encourage cockroaches and rodents.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Officials at Miami International Airport have given the all-clear after reports of an unattended bag led to the partial evacuations of two terminals early Monday morning.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Never leave it unattended — especially around small children or pets.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Carpenter also warns that outdoor pooling after rainfall, unattended pet bowls, and dripping garden taps can also encourage cockroaches and rodents.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Officials at Miami International Airport have given the all-clear after reports of an unattended bag led to the partial evacuations of two terminals early Monday morning.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Never leave it unattended — especially around small children or pets.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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