unchaperoned

adjective

Definition of unchaperonednext
as in unattended

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Recent Examples of unchaperoned Taliban fighters were raiding houses, attempting to find unchaperoned girls. — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2022 The possibility of making a wrong turn certainly exists, however, don’t let that deter you from a bit of unchaperoned exploration. — Lindsay Cohn, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2022 This device comes into play the moment Anthony encounters the headstrong, independent Kate on an unchaperoned early-morning ride. — Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022 The latest Whistledown spills the ink about Eloise's unchaperoned association with political radicals. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for unchaperoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchaperoned
  1. unattended
  2. unaccompanied
  3. solitary
  4. alone
  5. solo
  6. cloistered
Adjective
  • One of its biggest responsibilities has been enforcing the town’s unattended beach canopy rules, which were created to improve safety and keep beaches accessible.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
  • Children wearing them or using them need constant supervision and should never be left unattended in or near the water.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • The remains of a vast Roman summer house dating back to the 2nd century BC, unearthed by Getty along with African and Greek marbles and amphorae, have been kept as private museum in the basement which guests are free to stroll unaccompanied.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • The agency ordered contractors to not use bars or cages when transporting families and unaccompanied children.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of unaccompanied
Adjective
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • Nayor came to learn that Perkins was not alone as a kind man directing terrifying movies; one of her most frequent collaborators, Sam Raimi, proved to be similarly warm and supportive.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • According to the Detroit News, Ford isn’t alone in being targeted by customer suits.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 July 2026
Definition of alone
Adjective
  • Making his solo debut at age 72, the KLF collaborator and longtime Triffids member offers an exquisite picture of the pedal steel’s emotional ambiguity.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Devers doubled San Francisco’s lead in the sixth with an opposite-field solo homer that barely cleared the left-field fence.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • Americans elected to public office celebrate with supporters in cloistered hotel ballrooms, away from opponents.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Definition of cloistered

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaperoned. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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