unaccompanied

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
Definition of unaccompaniednext
as in lone
not being in the company of others an unaccompanied child on the airplane flight

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Recent Examples of unaccompanied In May, the company provided supplemental materials related to operational guidelines for unaccompanied minors and service disruptions. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Unlike adults facing deportation and other immigration proceedings in the United States, unaccompanied children must generally be provided with access to a lawyer, under the terms of a 2008 law. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide that represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Last week, a Texas nonprofit – an Acacia subcontractor – shut down its unaccompanied children’s program and let 13 employees go. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
  1. lone
  2. lonely
  3. solo
  4. single
  5. solitary
  6. alone
Adjective
  • The 27-year-old was often the lone bright spark for Madrid in games amid the dysfunction around him in a season that began with Xabi Alonso as manager and ended with Alvaro Arbeloa in charge.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Alec Burleson splashed a solo home run into McCovey Cove beyond the right-field arcade in the sixth for the lone run and third hit off Webb, becoming the third Cardinals player to reach the bay.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • Borrego Springs This lonely San Diego County desert town, about 50 miles from the nearest Starbucks, deserves the attention of anyone who really wants peace and quiet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But this double lonely-hearts scenario is too sodden and limiting.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • Moises Ballesteros hit a solo homer for the AL West's last-place Angels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Andrés Giménez hit a tying solo homer in the ninth for the Blue Jays (72-73), who remained a game behind Cleveland for the last American League wild card.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • The impression from their new arrival was instantaneous, and helped Everton to a draw that feels worth far more than a solitary point against a middling United side.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her existence is solitary by design, freeing her up to disappear into her studies at all hours of the night, the doors of every institution seemingly always ready to welcome her into its stacks and viewing stations and leather reading chairs.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • But the women won't be alone, as an exciting lineup of guests are set to appear throughout Season 30.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Uditi is not alone in his adoration of these small, oval, pale yellow legumes.
    — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alone

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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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