Unattended

/ˌʌn.əˈtɛn.dɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Left without care or management.

The car was found parked unattended outside the store.

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

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

Not attended to; ignored.

Many unattended issues in the project led to its failure.

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

unattended situation

a scenario that is not monitored or managed

unattended baggage

luggage that is left without supervision

unattended child

a child who is left without adult supervision

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.