unaccompanied

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
Definition of unaccompaniednext
as in lone
not being in the company of others an unaccompanied child on the airplane flight

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Recent Examples of unaccompanied In August, a small Texas law firm withdrew from consideration for a $150 million federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children after immigrant advocacy groups raised concerns about the firm's degree of experience in immigration law. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 In July, when the Monitor asked the Department of Health and Human Services about an AI product designed to evaluate the sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children, evidence of it disappeared from the agency’s website. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 Airlines already issue escort or gate passes in certain circumstances, including unaccompanied minors, and airports and airlines offer assistance for travelers with disabilities. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Rebecca is worked up because Matthjis is seemingly ghosting her, and Keeley becomes instantly flustered by the unexpected arrival of (an unexpectedly unaccompanied) Roy. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
  1. lone
  2. lonely
  3. solo
  4. single
  5. solitary
  6. alone
Adjective
  • Now in his 10th Heat season with his lone NBA franchise, Adebayo already tops the Heat’s all-time leader boards in defensive rebounds and double-doubles.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the team is 10-1 in the postseason, and the lone loss was by just one run.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • The performances range from Sara Bareilles to Johnny Cash songs to unexpected tearjerkers, but the night’s real draw is a welcoming room where people share their sorrows, feel less lonely and build friendships.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Many of society’s loneliest and most attention-starved members become its most desperate and violent.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • So when a new local food truck quickly leased the lot, solo style, promise refilled the air.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum in Long Beach, CA, mounted his first solo institutional exhibition in 2023; his second solo museum exhibition will open at MoCA Tucson in Arizona in October.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The single-aisle jet, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris Air Show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Despite pledging to participate in multiple debates, Becerra brushed aside several invitations, agreeing to just a solitary one-hour face-off against Hilton on CNN in late September.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These silicon chunks are melted in bespoke crucibles made of the world’s purest quartz, virtually all of which is mined from a solitary deposit in the mountains of North Carolina.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • The two teams sat alone together in the Pac-12 while waiting for the rest to join.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Australia is not alone in facing opposition to data center projects, there has been growing push back against data center developments worldwide, amid concerns over their impact on local communities and the environment.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of alone

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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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