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
  • The airport says the Denver Police Department Bomb Squad checked the unattended luggage and later cleared the bag.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Lopez said her organization cannot afford its unaccompanied children’s legal program in west Texas.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation as soon as Friday as the federal government contract for the nonprofit groups representing minors expires, advocates and immigration lawyers told ABC News.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of unaccompanied
Adjective
  • Operating as a solitary female among hundreds of men, her historical reality directly informs our current mission.
    — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is consistent with the idea that solitary (and aggressively hormonal) males were more likely to die in natural traps, such as landslides or sinkholes, increasing the chance that their bones would be preserved over thousands of years.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • Miami law enforcement received multiple calls about the incident—including one from the TikTok moderation team, the spokesperson says—and arrived at Hilton’s house to find him alone.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rogue planets drift alone through interstellar space after either being ejected from their original planetary systems or forming independently without ever orbiting a star.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of alone
Adjective
  • At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The character — usually someone who can at least embody the spirit of the salt and pepper, smoothie-loving athlete — reads from a binder before being pulled around by cast in a lightning-fast recap of his solo episode.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • His sensitivity does not protect him from the violent currents rushing through his friend group, eventually taking him away from his cloistered suburban world.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the film is sun-soaked and colorful and filled with the rhythm and chaos of life in a cloistered, liminal community.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloistered

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaperoned. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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