unattended

Definition of unattendednext

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Recent Examples of unattended Dogs should be kept leashed and close to their owners when outside, and pets should not be left outdoors unattended regardless of their size or whether the yard is fenced. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Mold, mice, dirty bathrooms, overflowing trash cans and unattended animal carcasses are just some of the complaints from teachers in Cook County School District 130—serving Blue Island, Robbins, Alsip, and Crestwood. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Chaparral boosts logistics Recently, Elroy Air expanded the capabilities of its autonomous Chaparral cargo aircraft with three unattended delivery modes developed for the US Army. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 That fire, caused by an unattended campfire, burned for nearly three months in Big Sur’s steep, remote wilderness, most of which has no road access. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
  • The United States isn’t alone in moving away from physical travel records.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That one’s about spirits from different eras who were forced to cohabitate mostly alone until a living human couple moved into their mansion.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In August, a small Texas law firm withdrew from consideration for a $150 million federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children after immigrant advocacy groups raised concerns about the firm's degree of experience in immigration law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the cuts are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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