: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAuthorities warned people who work outside to take precautions and to never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 An unattended skateboard was taken from Hinkley Park Aug. 26, police said.Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The mother of a man who allegedly died after being left unattended for seven hours in an ambulance bay at Yale New Haven Hospital has sued the hospital and Yale University. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 The mother of a 23-year-old man who died at a hospital in Connecticut last year has filed a lawsuit against the facility, alleging that his death was due to workers' negligence after he was left unattended for hours. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 In May, a 30-year-old man was arrested after a 2-year-old boy suffered gunshot wounds after finding an unattended gun. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles, under any circumstances. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 20 July 2022 Armando Iannucci’s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin’s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 Wrapping Up As stores continue to struggle hiring new employees, customers are feeling unattended to, online and in-store. Bob Summers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 See More