adj

unaccompanied

Unaccompanied (adj) means traveling or appearing alone, without anyone else along. Example: “Airlines have special rules for unaccompanied minors flying alone.”

adj

Traveling or appearing alone, without anyone else along.

"Airlines have special rules for unaccompanied minors flying alone."

Performed without any musical accompaniment.

"The choir sang an unaccompanied piece, using only their voices."

How to Use Unaccompanied

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAlone — either without a companion, or, in music, without any backing instruments.

Common pairings

unaccompanied minor unaccompanied luggage unaccompanied vocal

Word Forms

more unaccompanied comparative, most unaccompanied superlative

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Etymology

From un- + accompanied.

Rhymes for unaccompanied

lied pied tied fried dried tried allied buried varied envied untied implied

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “unaccompanied” mean?

The word “unaccompanied” means traveling or appearing alone, without anyone else along. In plain terms, alone — either without a companion, or, in music, without any backing instruments.

How do you use “unaccompanied” in a sentence?

Here is “unaccompanied” used in a sentence: “Airlines have special rules for unaccompanied minors flying alone.”

What part of speech is “unaccompanied”?

“Unaccompanied” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “unaccompanied” have?

“Unaccompanied” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: traveling or appearing alone, without anyone else along.