adj Uncommon

unattended

Unattended (adj) means Left alone, with no one watching or supervising. Example: “Do not leave your luggage unattended at the airport.”

adj

Left alone, with no one watching or supervising.

"Do not leave your luggage unattended at the airport."

Not given attention or dealt with.

"The leaking pipe went unattended for weeks."

How to use unattended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWithout anyone present to watch it, or without anyone dealing with it.

Common pairings

leave unattended unattended baggage go unattended

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Etymology

From un- + attended.

Rhymes for unattended

ended bended blended amended defended extended intended attended expended pretended distended suspended

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Frequently asked questions

What does “unattended” mean?

The word “unattended” means left alone, with no one watching or supervising. In plain terms, without anyone present to watch it, or without anyone dealing with it.

How do you use “unattended” in a sentence?

Here is “unattended” used in a sentence: “Do not leave your luggage unattended at the airport.”

What part of speech is “unattended”?

“Unattended” is an adjective.

Is “unattended” a common word?

“Unattended” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “unattended” have?

“Unattended” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: left alone, with no one watching or supervising.

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