unattended
adjective
un·at·tend·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd 
: not attended : not watched or looked after : lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, etc.
an unattended parking lot
a fire left unattended
unattended children
unattended luggage
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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The gnocchi on the stovetop, which riders will eat on the bus post-race, is momentarily unattended.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
On other occasions, cars have been left unattended in parking lots near courthouses where people have been detained.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The gnocchi on the stovetop, which riders will eat on the bus post-race, is momentarily unattended.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
On other occasions, cars have been left unattended in parking lots near courthouses where people have been detained.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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