unchaperoned

adjective

Definition of unchaperonednext
as in unattended

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Recent Examples of unchaperoned The possibility of making a wrong turn certainly exists, however, don’t let that deter you from a bit of unchaperoned exploration. — Lindsay Cohn, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2022 This device comes into play the moment Anthony encounters the headstrong, independent Kate on an unchaperoned early-morning ride. — Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022 For those looking to skip town this weekend for some sun and fun (possibly unchaperoned 🫢), here’s an AJC travel guide with everything Georgians should know before heading out on a spring break trip. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The latest Whistledown spills the ink about Eloise's unchaperoned association with political radicals. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for unchaperoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchaperoned
  1. unattended
  2. unaccompanied
  3. solitary
  4. alone
  5. solo
  6. cloistered
Adjective
  • Staff placed him in a medical holding room — not a suicide-resitant cell — and left him unattended for periods longer than 15 minutes, the GAO stated.
    — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
  • Nearly 85% of wildfires are caused by people, both intentionally and unintentionally, such as when power lines fail or campfires are left unattended.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Authorities widely refer to mass gatherings of unaccompanied young people — that sometimes escalate into chaos or violence — as teen takeovers.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of unaccompanied
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • And in reality, Paul Revere was not alone that night by any means.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
    — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of alone
Adjective
  • Told Slant, the solo project of Florist’s Felix Walworth, has a new album on the way.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
  • One addition to the ship is a handful of 215-square-foot ocean-view cabins, which were designed (and priced) for solo travelers.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • Americans elected to public office celebrate with supporters in cloistered hotel ballrooms, away from opponents.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Definition of cloistered

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“Unchaperoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaperoned. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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