unaccompanied

/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəkˈʌmpənid] /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəkˈʌmpənid] /ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio) -ˈkämp-; -ˈkəm-pə-,  -ˈkäm- How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unaccompanied — adjective

  • unaccompaniedpositive
  • more unaccompaniedcomparative
  • most unaccompaniedsuperlative

1. without another person going with you, waiting with you, or staying nearby to su

1.形容詞B2
釋義

without another person going with you, waiting with you, or staying nearby to support you

例句

The clinic will not admit children who arrive unaccompanied after 6 p.m.

arrive unaccompanied in a rule

Nia entered the interview room unaccompanied and looked for the chair.

同義詞
  • alone

    the everyday choice, often used after be rather than before a noun

  • solo

    often suggests doing something independently, sometimes by choice

  • unescorted

    narrower and more official, often with guards or formal access

反義詞
  • accompanied

    the general opposite for having someone with you

  • escorted

    stronger, often implying official guidance or protection

文法句型

be unaccompanied

an unaccompanied child

unaccompanied visitors

用法筆記

Often used in rules, travel notices, and safety policies, especially for children or visitors. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about an object whose owner is absent rather than a person without company.

常見錯誤

❌The child arrived lonely at the clinic.
✅The child arrived unaccompanied at the clinic.
💡lonely describes a feeling; unaccompanied describes having no companion with you.

2. used for baggage or other property that has arrived or been left somewhere while

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used for baggage or other property that has arrived or been left somewhere while its owner is not there with it

例句

Airport staff opened the unaccompanied suitcase only after calling security.

unaccompanied suitcase in a transport setting

A porter rolled the unaccompanied luggage to the lost-property office.

同義詞
  • unattended

    means nobody is watching it now, not specifically that the owner is absent

  • unclaimed

    used when nobody has collected the item after it was found

反義詞
  • accompanied

    used for luggage or cargo traveling with the owner

  • claimed

    used once the owner has identified and collected the item

文法句型

unaccompanied luggage

an unaccompanied bag

an unaccompanied parcel

用法筆記

Usually modifies bags, luggage, parcels, or cargo in transport and security contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: the missing person is the owner, not the item itself.

常見錯誤

❌Security removed an ownerless suitcase.
✅Security removed an unaccompanied suitcase.
💡ownerless suggests nobody owns it; unaccompanied means the owner is simply not there with it.

3. describing a state, event, or action that happens without another linked sign, r

3.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a state, event, or action that happens without another linked sign, result, or event appearing with it

例句

The rash faded after two days, unaccompanied by fever or pain.

pattern: unaccompanied by + noun

Her apology sounded sincere, but it came unaccompanied by any real change.

同義詞
  • without

    plainer and less formal, especially in everyday speech

  • lacking

    stresses absence of a feature more than simultaneous absence

  • unlinked

    focuses on no connection, not necessarily no accompanying sign

反義詞

文法句型

be unaccompanied by pain

come unaccompanied by change

arrive unaccompanied by rain

用法筆記

Most often followed by by and a noun naming the missing sign, result, or action. This is more formal than simply saying without, and it commonly appears in reports or careful descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌The pain came without accompanied by swelling.
✅The pain came unaccompanied by swelling.
💡use unaccompanied directly before by in this formal pattern.

4. performed by one singer or player alone, with no other voice or instrument suppo

4.形容詞C1
釋義

performed by one singer or player alone, with no other voice or instrument supporting it

例句

Élise sang an unaccompanied hymn while the lights were still dim.

unaccompanied singing

At the audition, Aarav chose an unaccompanied folk song from Kerala.

同義詞
  • a cappella

    only for singing, so it is narrower than unaccompanied

  • solo

    can still allow light support from others, so it is broader

反義詞
  • accompanied

    performed with supporting voices or instruments

  • backed

    informal, often used when a singer has instrumental support

文法句型

an unaccompanied song

an unaccompanied cello line

be sung unaccompanied

用法筆記

Used especially for singing or instrumental lines performed alone. Narrower than solo in some contexts because it highlights the lack of backing voices or instruments.

常見錯誤

❌She sang the verse lonely.
✅She sang the verse unaccompanied.
💡unaccompanied describes performing without musical support, not an emotion.