Unattended

/ʌnəˈtɛndɪd/ adjective

Definition

Left alone without anyone watching or taking care of it; not supervised or given attention.

Etymology

From Old English 'un-' (not) + 'attend' (from Latin 'attendere' meaning 'to stretch toward'). The word combines the negation prefix with the concept of turning one's attention toward something.

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