as in alone
not under someone's care or watch
Do not leave your child unattended. Many forest fires are caused by campfires left unattended.
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Recent Examples of unattended
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
—Hali Smith
april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
—Hali Smith
april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
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Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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That’s why looking at birthrates alone to predict the capacity needs of pediatric hospitals isn’t enough, Quiroga said.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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In 2018, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stepped in, temporarily banning unaccompanied children from the mall after two fights happened within three days.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Lunger has been ordered to stay away from unaccompanied minors.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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