unattended

adjective

un·​at·​tend·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce unattended (audio)
: 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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Snowdrop Care Tips Snowdrops are easy to care for and are usually happy to be left unattended and ignored after they’ve been planted. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 Practice peaceful coexistence with wildlife, including coyotes, by removing things that attract them like pet food left outside, unsecured garbage and small pets left unattended. Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 Indeed, while many people found humor in Milo's unexpected antics, plenty of owners thanked Lemos for showing the potential for harm that awaits cats when they're left unattended. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 At the news conference, Cervantes advised children to alert adults of any unattended weapons. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unattended 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unattended was in 1603

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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