unattended
adjective
un·at·tend·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd 
: not attended : not watched or looked after : lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, etc.
an unattended parking lot
a fire left unattended
unattended children
unattended luggage
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One by one, the devastating environmental implications are laid bare: the possibility of wildfires caused by unattended barbecue pits, a septic tank whose placement will pollute the village’s water supply.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
And while coyotes can occasionally mistake small, unattended pets like cats and dogs as prey, these incidents are also rare.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
And while coyotes can occasionally mistake small, unattended pets like cats and dogs as prey, these incidents are also rare.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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