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
Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
No animals were released into the wild or left unattended.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
No animals were released into the wild or left unattended.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
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However, Dimon is not alone in his belief that having foundational tech knowledge is still a lucrative career path.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Protect your little ones and furry friends: Never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially during hot weather when car interiors can become dangerously hot in a matter of minutes.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Levine is part of an expanding corps of Americans who are dining out unaccompanied.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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More information on unaccompanied minor travel standards is available via Delta's guidelines and the U.S. Department of Transportation.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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