as in alone
not under someone's care or watch
Do not leave your child unattended. Many forest fires are caused by campfires left unattended.
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Recent Examples of unattended
Common human causes include unattended campfires, the burning of debris, negligently discarding a cigarette or intentional acts of arson.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Louis returned to the McDonald’s around 6:20 p.m., where he was confronted by police about leaving his children unattended.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
Police: Infant dies after being found unresponsive in bathtub in East Haven
An infant was pronounced dead after being left unattended in a bathtub in East Haven on Sunday night.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Raw chicken was left unattended in a large stainless steel bowl and measured too warm to be considered safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Louis returned to the McDonald’s around 6:20 p.m., where he was confronted by police about leaving his children unattended.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
Police: Infant dies after being found unresponsive in bathtub in East Haven
An infant was pronounced dead after being left unattended in a bathtub in East Haven on Sunday night.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Raw chicken was left unattended in a large stainless steel bowl and measured too warm to be considered safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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Independence and globalization Alaska is not alone in grappling with the tension between energy self-sufficiency and economic efficiency.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Martin is not alone in his ambitions to use digital technologies to build the next Black Wall Street.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With no parent or legal custodian, unaccompanied minors are transferred to ORR within 72 hours.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The class action case from 2019 was filed on behalf of individuals who entered the U.S. as unaccompanied minors and later sought asylum.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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