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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
  • School staff found the backpack lying unattended after breaking up a fight inside a hallway at Cambria Heights Academy on 91st Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Bailey notes that children who are allowed to run freely or are left unattended could injure themselves or others.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Thousands of unaccompanied minors have benefited from the office’s determinations.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In July, when the Monitor asked the Department of Health and Human Services about an AI product designed to evaluate the sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children, evidence of it disappeared from the agency’s website.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of unaccompanied
Adjective
  • Alongside this, spurred by the digital revolution, Italian culture is shifting away from solitary individualism towards a rekindled sense of community.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Solo travel has skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade, with 2026 projected to be a record-breaking year for solitary exploration.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • One of the biggest lessons menopause taught Reuben is that strength doesn’t always mean handling everything alone.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • New Mexico is the only state that has taken the data breach claims to trial as part of its go-it-alone approach to press for more accountability from Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of alone
Adjective
  • Jennings continued to release solo albums in the late 1980s and 1990s, and he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His only run came off a no-doubt solo homer from Christian Walker that gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • There, Trump could not resist asking if Xi had brought other global leaders to this cloistered preserve.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Sisters embody a unique culture of prayer, silence, solitude and community, living in a contemplative and cloistered order.
    — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloistered

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaperoned. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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