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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Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Officers found the dog tied up to the back of an RV and left unattended.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 30 May 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Officers found the dog tied up to the back of an RV and left unattended.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unattended
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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