unattended
Without any supervision
Unattended describes something left without supervision or care.
An unattended bag at an airport raises security concerns; an unattended child in a car prompts alarm.
The word applies to things that should have someone watching over them but don't: unattended storefronts, unattended machinery.
It also describes matters not yet dealt with: Several emails remained unattended.
If something runs unattended, it operates automatically without requiring human oversight.
Without others present
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
- soloPerformance by one
- aloneWithout others present
- unsupervisedWithout oversight or guidance
unwatched · untended · unmonitored · unmanned · unstaffed · deserted · abandoned · left
Customer performs the task
- kioskStandalone public booth
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- vendingSelling through machines
- checkoutPayment completion process
carwash · laundromat · parking · dispenser · ticketing · machine · touchscreen · scanner
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- disregardedNot given consideration
untended · unkempt · uncared-for · unmaintained · deteriorated · dilapidated · derelict · overgrown
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- accessibleAble to be reached
susceptible · open · insecure · at-risk · endangered · threatened · unsafe · unsecured
Traveler's packed belongings
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- belongingsThings you possess
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
checkpoint · airport · bomb · evacuation · alert · warning · theft · stolen
unaccompanied
Without others present
unsupervised · unwatched · untended · unmonitored · unmanned · unstaffed · deserted · abandoned · left · forsaken
self-service
Customer performs the task
checkout · carwash · laundromat · parking · dispenser · ticketing · machine · touchscreen · scanner · barcode
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
disregarded · untended · unkempt · uncared-for · unmaintained · deteriorated · dilapidated · derelict · overgrown · rundown
exposed
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- defenselessWithout means to resist
accessible · susceptible · open · insecure · at-risk · endangered · threatened · unsafe · unsecured · unlocked
baggage
Traveler's packed belongings
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- belongingsThings you possess
- packageWrapped item for delivery
suspicious · checkpoint · airport · bomb · evacuation · alert · warning · theft · stolen · surveillance
- companionshipaccompanied, unaccompanied, together, alone, solo
- unusedunused, idle, untouched, vacant, empty
- neglectneglect, neglected, abandonment, carelessness, disregard
- unsupervisedunwatched, unmonitored, unguided, unchaperoned, self-directed
- freefree, freed, liberated, released, unchained
- ownerlessstray, abandoned, unclaimed, unowned, ownerless
unattendedattended
Was at an event
supervised · monitored · watched · guarded · overseen
unattendedaccompanied
Went along with someone
attended · escorted · chaperoned · attended to · shepherded
unattendedattended to
Gave needed attention
tended · cared for · looked after · maintained · served
attend, attention, attentive, attendant, attended, attendance, attending, attentiveness