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
Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or professional if the babies are visibly injured, covered in flies, crying continuously for many hours, found next to a deceased mother, or remain unattended for an extended period without any sign of the adult returning.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Perhaps soon, agents will be good enough to do more work unattended.
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Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The tools for reviewing long unattended runs are far less mature than the environments that host them.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Perhaps soon, agents will be good enough to do more work unattended.
—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The tools for reviewing long unattended runs are far less mature than the environments that host them.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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West is not alone in expanding his capacity by hiring freelancers.
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Sky has had to go through it alone to get back a shot at glory.
Adjective
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All campers had departed from the cabins, but an unaccompanied Jumble House camper, 10-year-old Greta Toranzo, was last seen returning to the cabin to retrieve an item.
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Now unaccompanied kids are being treated like adults, despite laws and policies meant to give them extra consideration.
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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