untended

Definition of untendednext

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Recent Examples of untended Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 But people and money are finite, and an analyst sent to count the power behind artificial intelligence is an analyst not minding the oil numbers, which are mature, dull, and easy to leave running untended. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 To leave a floppy disk untended for twenty years does not permit one to pick it up later and reminisce, the way a letter or a photograph does. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for untended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untended
Adjective
  • Royal Caribbean, for example, posts signs warning that unattended items will be held at the towel stand, according to Ashley Calderwood, a frequent cruiser who has sailed with her family for 10 years.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Terrence Wright and Lillian Munn were charged with child neglect without great bodily harm and leaving children unattended while in a motor vehicle.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Investors and analysts are increasingly looking to other parts of the market, both to find neglected sources of value and to start assuming a defensive posture against a possible downturn.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the city’s business hub, King Abdullah Financial District, remains largely deserted, and office towers above 10 floors are still closed.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The event was held at an office park that felt deserted, in a small gathering space on the second floor.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Users should think carefully before resetting a forgotten PIN.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One of the getaway’s most appealing allures is its glimpse into a forgotten era.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untended. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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