untended

adjective

un·​tend·​ed ˌən-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce untended (audio)
: not managed, minded, or watched over : not tended
a stove that was left untended
an untended garden

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Judging by the untended blisters on his knuckles and palms, however, Enzo doesn’t show much aptitude for it — to the extent that his supervisor drives the boy home one day to speak with his parents, surprised to discover that Enzo lives in a posh home with ocean views and a private pool. Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025 After you're finished, dry the walls completely with your clean towels, being careful to avoid water streaks or soggy spots left untended. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025 Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for untended

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untended was in 1598

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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untended. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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