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
When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, there were reports of damage and trash in the unattended parks.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
On the mountains, the unattended sheep raised their faces to the sky and blinked.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Is the aquarium a place where children who are left unattended, even temporarily, can move about freely without putting themselves, others, or the fish at risk?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, there were reports of damage and trash in the unattended parks.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
On the mountains, the unattended sheep raised their faces to the sky and blinked.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Is the aquarium a place where children who are left unattended, even temporarily, can move about freely without putting themselves, others, or the fish at risk?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
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That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investigators later interviewed the two surviving daughters, who were 6 and 9 at the time, and both allegedly said that their father had previously left them alone in the car, according to the complaint.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Between 2013 and 2014, the number of unaccompanied children apprehended at the border increased nearly 80%, from 38,759 in fiscal year 2013 to 68,541 in fiscal year 2014.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The move was supposed to last only two years, but plans shifted when Nate, 37, received orders for a year-long unaccompanied tour in Korea.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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