unattended
adjective
un·at·tend·ed
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Definition of unattended
: 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
Examples of unattended in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Property Theft, Credit Card Theft: On Aug. 18, a victim left her purse unattended, and it was stolen in the 1600 block of South Bascom Avenue. — Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of Aug. 30," 22 Aug. 2019 People should keep an eye on pets and children, in particular, and not leave them in cars unattended. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area braces for another ‘uncomfortably warm’ summer day," 15 Aug. 2019 When the Sherman Heights center opened last year, people who had left items unattended on sidewalks and in public places were given a three-hour notice to move them. — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Plans advancing for El Cerrito storage site for homeless," 9 Aug. 2019 There are currently no fire restrictions in place in the forest, but officials urged people to be careful with fire and to not leave flames unattended for any amount of time. — Rocky Baier, azcentral, "Bagnal wildfire burns more than 1,145 acres near Show Low, expected to grow in coming days," 29 July 2019 Stewards monitor the campgrounds around the clock, making sure no tent is left unattended for more than 30 minutes. — Sam Farmer, latimes.com, "Wimbledon fans camp out for days to buy tickets: ‘It’s a very jolly atmosphere’," 10 July 2019 The department also suggested customers don’t sit with their backs to open spaces or parking spots, and never leave their possession unattended. — Leonardo Castañeda, The Mercury News, "Foster City police urge caution after back-to-back Starbucks laptop thefts," 7 Aug. 2019 Many, but not all, of states with those laws have outlawed leaving a child in a car unattended. — Scottie Andrew And Aj Willingham, CNN, "More than 38 kids die in hot cars every year, and July is the deadliest month," 30 July 2019 Landscapers were working in the area and had left their vehicle unattended. — Houston Chronicle, "Memorial Villages Police Department weekly report," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unattended.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unattended
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unattended
: not cared for or watched
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