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
Don't leave your car unattended.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Dogs that have a limited ability to control their body temperature — such as those with respiratory diseases, obese dogs and puppies — should never be left unattended in a vehicle, regardless of outside air temperature.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car, especially during the hot summer months.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
CWBChicago has documented more than 80 such instances since ShotSpotter ended where people were shot and left unattended for many minutes or even hours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Dogs that have a limited ability to control their body temperature — such as those with respiratory diseases, obese dogs and puppies — should never be left unattended in a vehicle, regardless of outside air temperature.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car, especially during the hot summer months.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
CWBChicago has documented more than 80 such instances since ShotSpotter ended where people were shot and left unattended for many minutes or even hours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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The ongoing research examines what happens when people with Parkinson's exercise in a community environment, instead of alone at home.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Older relatives may spend time alone before or after the main celebration.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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During the campaign Becerra’s rivals scrutinized his leadership as health secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic and unaccompanied migrant children crisis in 2021, when Becerra’s Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for shelters where they were housed.—
Sophie Austin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The New York Times reported that Becerra urged staff members to move unaccompanied children more quickly through shelters given the large number of children arriving from the border.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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