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
As the departure time got closer, the man was nowhere to be found, and his laptop still sat on the counter unattended.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
More:How to stay safe as dangerous cold grips much of the country
How to prevent a space heater fire
A space heater should never be left unattended, experts say.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Ashtyn Paige of Cincinnati had her concerns about what her puppy, Moose, would do when he was left at home unattended.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Santiago Lopez was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest with a vehicle, striking an unattended vehicle and two out-of-town warrants, according to jail records.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
More:How to stay safe as dangerous cold grips much of the country
How to prevent a space heater fire
A space heater should never be left unattended, experts say.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Ashtyn Paige of Cincinnati had her concerns about what her puppy, Moose, would do when he was left at home unattended.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Santiago Lopez was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest with a vehicle, striking an unattended vehicle and two out-of-town warrants, according to jail records.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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