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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It is also recommended to stay back at least 50 feet from the reptiles and to not leave children unattended near any body of water, including beaches.
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Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Lugo said the loss of the after-school program has resulted in a lot of students being left unattended once the school day has ended.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
And report unattended outdoor fires immediately to 911.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Michigan's new safe storage law, which went into effect Feb. 13, requires individuals to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Lugo said the loss of the after-school program has resulted in a lot of students being left unattended once the school day has ended.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
And report unattended outdoor fires immediately to 911.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Michigan's new safe storage law, which went into effect Feb. 13, requires individuals to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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