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Meaning of unattended
The primary meaning of the word "unattended" is not being watched, supervised, or taken care of.
Etymology of unattended
The word "unattended" originated from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and "attended" which comes from the Old French word "attender" meaning "to wait for" or "to expect", and the Latin word "attendere" meaning "to stretch towards" or "to direct one's mind to"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is not being watched, supervised, or taken care of
Synonyms
neglected
abandoned
deserted
forsaken
ignored
overlooked
unwatched
unguarded
unprotected
unminded
unmonitored
unobserved
unsupervised
alone
isolated
solitary
vacant
empty
unoccupied
ownerless
unrestrained
unchecked
uncontrolled
unrestricted
freed
released
liberated
untouched
unmanaged
unmanned
Definitions
- Not watched or supervised, especially by a person who is normally responsible for something
- Not accompanied or supported by someone
- Not dealt with or paid attention to
Usage Examples
- The parking lot was unattended and vulnerable to theft
- The child was left unattended in the park and got lost
- The machine was unattended and malfunctioned, causing an accident