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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Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
No animals were released into the wild or left unattended.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The reason why a truck filled with live birds was left unattended at a Delaware mail distribution center is under investigation.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
No animals were released into the wild or left unattended.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The reason why a truck filled with live birds was left unattended at a Delaware mail distribution center is under investigation.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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