unchaperoned

adjective

un·​chap·​er·​oned ˌən-ˈsha-pə-ˌrōnd How to pronounce unchaperoned (audio)
: not accompanied by a chaperone : not chaperoned
was not allowed to attend the dance unchaperoned
unchaperoned teenagers

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This unchaperoned outing marked a major step away from the family's traditional dating customs. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Still, he’s brought up short one morning, encountering on horseback the startling, scandalously unchaperoned Kate Sharma ( Simone Ashley ), who has recently arrived in town with the mission of making a match for her younger sister, Edwina (Charithra Chandran). John Anderson, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022 The possibility of making a wrong turn certainly exists, however, don’t let that deter you from a bit of unchaperoned exploration. Lindsay Cohn, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2022 Taliban fighters were raiding houses, attempting to find unchaperoned girls. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for unchaperoned 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchaperoned was in 1858

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchaperoned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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