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
Do not drink unregulated alcohol, leave beverages unattended or accept drinks from strangers.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the water heater is too old or has been left unattended for too long, leading to internal damage that cannot be repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Coonce reminded people not to leave valuables or firearms inside unattended vehicles.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the water heater is too old or has been left unattended for too long, leading to internal damage that cannot be repaired.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Coonce reminded people not to leave valuables or firearms inside unattended vehicles.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
When grilling or using outdoor equipment, keep a water source nearby and never leave flames unattended.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
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The pressing finally paid off in the 48th minute when Forney sophomore Addison Staats picked the pocket of a Carroll player, raced 30 yards down the left side and threw a perfect cross to Kalani Brundage who was all alone, 5 yards in front of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Burcham left Marsha alone to get the paperwork for the download.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gwinnett County Police became aware of a circulating social media post claiming that a protest was being organized at the Mall of Georgia concerning the mall's hours of operation and the policy on unaccompanied teenagers.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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