unaccompanied

adjective

un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm- How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
: not accompanied
especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

Examples of unaccompanied in a Sentence

He attended the party unaccompanied. Unaccompanied children are not allowed in the store. All we've had from him is a lot of talk unaccompanied by any real effort to solve the problem. a piece written for an unaccompanied cello
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This includes allowing unaccompanied minors to access healthcare, addressing racial inequities in housing, and, most urgently, ending the criminalization of homelessness. Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025 Funding cuts to legal aid programs have left many unaccompanied minors without legal representation in Arizona immigration courts. Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025 Located at Dale and University avenues, the Rondo Library frequently draws unaccompanied minors, homeless visitors, drug users and others who require extra supervision. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 July 2025 In addition, more than 50 images of a 9-year-old unaccompanied minor were allegedly found in Thompson’s iCloud. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaccompanied was in 1545

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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccompanied. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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unaccompanied

adjective
un·​ac·​com·​pa·​nied ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
: not accompanied
especially : being without instrumental accompaniment

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