unattended

Definition of unattendednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unattended That same day, OpenAI security found another recording device inside an unattended bag belonging to Alfozan, alongside his identification and wallet, prosecutors said. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Before his arrest last week, the complaint says, Alfozan left an unattended bag in a different room in the building that included his wallet, identification and another recording device. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The students, who had been left unattended, were moved into another classroom. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Those traits belong to human writers with souls that won’t flourish when left unattended. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
  • Investigators said the four encountered Frost, who was alone and using the park’s skateboarding facilities, and demanded the keys to his vehicle parked nearby.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bond is far from alone in navigating the complicated topic of fertility and MBC.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Advocates for unaccompanied migrant children, former government officials, and some members of Congress have criticized the move, arguing that the state is not prepared to handle an influx of vulnerable children, some of whom need special care.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas City curfew The disturbance happened before Kansas City’s citywide curfew for unaccompanied minors began that night.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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