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
Do not drink unregulated alcohol, leave beverages unattended or accept drinks from strangers.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the water heater is too old or has been left unattended for too long, leading to internal damage that cannot be repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Coonce reminded people not to leave valuables or firearms inside unattended vehicles.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the water heater is too old or has been left unattended for too long, leading to internal damage that cannot be repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Coonce reminded people not to leave valuables or firearms inside unattended vehicles.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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Carter and the Guthries are not alone.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All passengers were accounted for, Garcia said, and an unaccompanied minor on the plane was reunited with their family.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The commission is midway through a process to make new rules and policies for autonomous vehicles, and transport of unaccompanied children is one of the items up for discussion.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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