unaccompanied
adjective
un·ac·com·pa·nied
ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: not accompanied
especially
: being without instrumental accompaniment
Examples of unaccompanied in a Sentence
He attended the party unaccompanied.
Unaccompanied children are not allowed in the store.
All we've had from him is a lot of talk unaccompanied by any real effort to solve the problem.
a piece written for an unaccompanied cello
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Reuters, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
While Carnival banned Bluetooth speakers and instituted a curfew for unaccompanied minors, widespread rumors about bans on dancing, specific music genres, and handheld fans are largely false.
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The Department of Homeland Security is pulling back the curtain on widespread abuse and exploitation of unaccompanied minors who crossed the U.S. border during the last administration and were placed with unvetted sponsors.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
One theater in New Jersey announced a ban on unaccompanied minors wanting to see the blockbuster film without a parent or guardian.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
While Carnival banned Bluetooth speakers and instituted a curfew for unaccompanied minors, widespread rumors about bans on dancing, specific music genres, and handheld fans are largely false.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The Department of Homeland Security is pulling back the curtain on widespread abuse and exploitation of unaccompanied minors who crossed the U.S. border during the last administration and were placed with unvetted sponsors.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
One theater in New Jersey announced a ban on unaccompanied minors wanting to see the blockbuster film without a parent or guardian.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccompanied. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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unaccompanied
adjective
un·ac·com·pa·nied
ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nēd
: not accompanied
especially
: being without instrumental accompaniment
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