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
What To Know Lancaster police responded to an unattended death at a residence on Churchill Drive on July 25, WBTV reported.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
His truck was discovered near Hanalei Bay after being left unattended for a full day, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Hernandez’s body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s car after the vehicle had been left unattended for an extended period of time in Los Angeles.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Pets must be housebroken and cannot be left unattended in rooms.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
His truck was discovered near Hanalei Bay after being left unattended for a full day, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Hernandez’s body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s car after the vehicle had been left unattended for an extended period of time in Los Angeles.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Pets must be housebroken and cannot be left unattended in rooms.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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And the wrong reaction of society is to let that person alone or that entity alone.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju is not alone in her mission.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their proposal would’ve covered unaccompanied minors facing deportation from all other countries except Canada or Mexico, which are treated differently under the TVPRA.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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In court filings prior to the hearing, the minors' attorneys argued that immigration officials are interviewing unaccompanied minors from other countries with an eye toward removing them in the same manner.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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