unattended
/ˌʌnəˈtendɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənətˈɛndɪd] /ˌʌnəˈtendɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənətˈɛndɪd] /ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce unattended (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unattended — adjective
- unattendedpositive
- more unattendedcomparative
- most unattendedsuperlative
1. left without anyone watching, helping, or taking care of it.
left without anyone watching, helping, or taking care of it.
Please do not leave your suitcase unattended near the ticket machines.
leave + object + unattended
Eri stayed beside the sleeping baby, so the stroller was never unattended.
be unattended with no watcher present
After midnight, the front desk was unattended until the night worker returned.
An unattended pan filled the kitchen with smoke before Hugo smelled it.
The office stayed unattended during lunch while Esteban fixed the printer downstairs.
- unsupervised
stresses the lack of control or oversight, especially for children or work
- unguarded
focuses more on missing protection against theft or danger
- uncared-for
suggests neglect or missing care more than simple lack of watching
- supervised
has a person watching or directing what happens
- guarded
protected against harm, theft, or unwanted entry
- looked after
emphasizes care and attention rather than security
文法句型
leave + object + unattended
be unattended during/for + time
an unattended + noun
用法筆記
Often used in warnings after leave to show that a bag, room, machine, or person has no one watching nearby. It can describe missing care as well as missing supervision.