Unattended

/ˌʌn.əˈtɛn.dɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not attended to; ignored.

Many unattended issues in the project led to its failure.

Not being looked after or watched over; not receiving attention or supervision.

The children were left unattended in the park for too long.

Left without care or management.

The car was found parked unattended outside the store.

From un- (not) + attended (to be present with attention)

unattended baggage

luggage that is left without supervision

unattended child

a child who is left without adult supervision

unattended situation

a scenario that is not monitored or managed

attend

to be present at or to take care of something

attendance

the act of being present

attendant

a person employed to provide a service

Left alone without supervision.

He felt really unattended during the party.

Ignored or neglected.

That project has been totally unattended since last month.