unattended
adjective
un·at·tend·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd 
: 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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West Metro Fire investigators believe the fire was started by an unattended space heater on a deck.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The fine for leaving an unattended, running vehicle in Milwaukee is $30.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The Great Lakes state could see a very cold and snowy winter, with a significant cold snap between mid-January and mid-February, according to the Farmers' Almanac, which means unattended homes for those on the road.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Layering treatments inside and outside the immediate perimeter, as well as further into the yard, ensures that no entry point goes unattended.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The fine for leaving an unattended, running vehicle in Milwaukee is $30.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The Great Lakes state could see a very cold and snowy winter, with a significant cold snap between mid-January and mid-February, according to the Farmers' Almanac, which means unattended homes for those on the road.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Layering treatments inside and outside the immediate perimeter, as well as further into the yard, ensures that no entry point goes unattended.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unattended
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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