untended

adjective

un·​tend·​ed ˌən-ˈten-dəd How to pronounce untended (audio)
Synonyms of untendednext
: not managed, minded, or watched over : not tended
a stove that was left untended
an untended garden

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But there’s a difference between a meadow-style front lawn and one that’s simply overgrown and left untended. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 May 2026 In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 To leave a floppy disk untended for twenty years does not permit one to pick it up later and reminisce, the way a letter or a photograph does. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain, fatigue, nausea and untended weight loss. — Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for untended

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untended was in 1598

Rhymes for untended

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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untended. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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