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
The group's recommendations include not driving on dry grass, extinguishing outdoor fires properly and never leaving them unattended.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Colorado will require gun owners to secure firearms in locked containers when leaving them in unattended vehicles, and violators face a $500 fine.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The people inside the building, who all survived, and footage collected by an unattended vehicle in the parking lot.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Protect Your Packages Thieves know to expect a bounty of unattended packages after Black Friday.
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Colorado will require gun owners to secure firearms in locked containers when leaving them in unattended vehicles, and violators face a $500 fine.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The people inside the building, who all survived, and footage collected by an unattended vehicle in the parking lot.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Protect Your Packages Thieves know to expect a bounty of unattended packages after Black Friday.
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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