unaccompanied
adjective
un·ac·com·pa·nied
ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: 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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During a 1986 concert taped for a documentary, Rollins—then in his mid-50s—leapt from a stage during an unaccompanied solo and broke his heel, then lay on his back and resumed playing.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Passengers who need special assistance, unaccompanied minors, and passengers traveling with lap children are typically assigned specific seats for a reason.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Historically, the federal government has not tracked unaccompanied children once they are released to the care of an adult.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Children aged 13, 14 and 15 years old may only ride in accordance with its policy that restricts online ticket purchases for unaccompanied minors and limits the number of underage passengers per train.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Passengers who need special assistance, unaccompanied minors, and passengers traveling with lap children are typically assigned specific seats for a reason.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Historically, the federal government has not tracked unaccompanied children once they are released to the care of an adult.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Children aged 13, 14 and 15 years old may only ride in accordance with its policy that restricts online ticket purchases for unaccompanied minors and limits the number of underage passengers per train.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccompanied. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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unaccompanied
adjective
un·ac·com·pa·nied
ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nēd
: not accompanied
especially
: being without instrumental accompaniment
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