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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Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
An unattended fawn doesn’t mean it’s been abandoned or orphaned.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
However, California has strict rules about when children can legally be left unattended in a vehicle.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
On Sunday, March 29, Danozjna Shalita Marjie Williams allegedly left her children unattended for almost an hour to conduct a drug deal, NBC Philadelphia, Your Erie, and CBS News reported, citing authorities.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
An unattended fawn doesn’t mean it’s been abandoned or orphaned.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
However, California has strict rules about when children can legally be left unattended in a vehicle.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
On Sunday, March 29, Danozjna Shalita Marjie Williams allegedly left her children unattended for almost an hour to conduct a drug deal, NBC Philadelphia, Your Erie, and CBS News reported, citing authorities.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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