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
Examples of unattended in a Sentence
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And while coyotes can occasionally mistake small, unattended pets like cats and dogs as prey, these incidents are also rare.
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Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The law now requires all unattended firearms to be unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or safe if a child could have access to it.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Official safety guidance from the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends not leaving children to swim unattended and encourages parents and caregivers to learn how to give CPR.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
An unattended 3-year-old was behind the wheel of a truck left running at a California gas station when the vehicle fatally struck a 2-year-old, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Crime experts say vehicle owners also can take simple yet crucial precautions, such as avoiding leaving cars unlocked or running unattended, to significantly reduce the risk of theft.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
From different vaults run by various overseers to the endless deserted sands of California and into the lawless city of Filly, the artisans worked tirelessly to ensure no detail was left unattended.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
On Christmas Day 2020, a man was found lying facedown in the courtyard of a Brookdale facility in Destin, Fla. — frozen to death after being left unattended for more than 12 hours, a police investigation found.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
One important thing to note about all baby swings: Because babies lie on an incline in swings, these are not safe sleep spaces, and babies should never be left unattended in a swing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The law now requires all unattended firearms to be unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or safe if a child could have access to it.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Official safety guidance from the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends not leaving children to swim unattended and encourages parents and caregivers to learn how to give CPR.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
An unattended 3-year-old was behind the wheel of a truck left running at a California gas station when the vehicle fatally struck a 2-year-old, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Crime experts say vehicle owners also can take simple yet crucial precautions, such as avoiding leaving cars unlocked or running unattended, to significantly reduce the risk of theft.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
From different vaults run by various overseers to the endless deserted sands of California and into the lawless city of Filly, the artisans worked tirelessly to ensure no detail was left unattended.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
On Christmas Day 2020, a man was found lying facedown in the courtyard of a Brookdale facility in Destin, Fla. — frozen to death after being left unattended for more than 12 hours, a police investigation found.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
One important thing to note about all baby swings: Because babies lie on an incline in swings, these are not safe sleep spaces, and babies should never be left unattended in a swing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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