unattended

adjective

un·​at·​tend·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce unattended (audio)
Synonyms of unattendednext
: 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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Sawtooth National Forest officials have determined the fire was human-caused from an unattended campfire used to cook food near Alturas Lake on July 11 or July 12. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 The publication cited officials in North Dakota as saying the death was classified as unattended, meaning there were no witnesses there at the time. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Instead, visitors should take extra precautions like locking vehicles, keeping valuables out of sight and avoiding leaving belongings unattended. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The plastic fronds of a six-foot-tall blowup palm tree shaded the tubbers’ heads, and a folding beach lounger sat unattended nearby. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Aug. 2026.

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