Unattended: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattended

[ ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd ]

^{Context #1}

a situation

Not supervised or looked after; left without attention or care.

Synonyms

abandoned, neglected, unsupervised

Examples of usage

The unattended children were playing in the park.
The unattended luggage was quickly removed by security.

^{Context #2}

a machine or device

Not being attended to or taken care of; not in use.

Synonyms

idle, inactive, unused

Examples of usage

The unattended printer ran out of paper.
The unattended computer was left on overnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatendido

🇮🇳 बिना निगरानी के

🇩🇪 unbeaufsichtigt

🇮🇩 tanpa pengawasan

🇺🇦 без нагляду

🇵🇱 bez opieki

🇯🇵 無監視の

🇫🇷 sans surveillance

🇪🇸 sin supervisión

🇹🇷 denetimsiz

🇰🇷 무인

🇸🇦 غير مراقب

🇨🇿 bez dozoru

🇸🇰 bez dozoru

🇨🇳 无人看管的

🇸🇮 brez nadzora

🇮🇸 án eftirlits

🇰🇿 қараусыз

🇬🇪 უცნობი

🇦🇿 nəzarətsiz

🇲🇽 sin supervisión

Word origin

The word 'unattended' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'attend'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'unattended' evolved to encompass the idea of something being left without supervision or care.