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
National Weather Service The DNR says that nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by human activity, such as burning yard waste, leaving campfires unattended, using power equipment and off-road vehicles amid dry conditions, or dragging trailer chains that can cause sparks.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In a makeshift demonstration kitchen in Concord, California, cooking oil splatters in and around a frying pan, which catches fire on an unattended gas stove.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Do not leave pets outside unattended.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
No fires should be left unattended.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In a makeshift demonstration kitchen in Concord, California, cooking oil splatters in and around a frying pan, which catches fire on an unattended gas stove.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Do not leave pets outside unattended.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
No fires should be left unattended.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
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Hernandez was absent for the first medal ceremony in long jump, as Moorpark High School's Gianna Gonzalez stood alone on the first-place podium despite finishing more than a foot behind Hernandez.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Given that the first film showed a man alone in the world, news of family ties are startling.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Historically, the federal government has not tracked unaccompanied children once they are released to the care of an adult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Both Amtrak and Greyhound have age restrictions for unaccompanied minors.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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