unaccompanied

[ uhn-uh-kuhm-puh-need ]

adjective

1. not accompanied; alone:

   The shipment arrived unaccompanied by an invoice.

   Synonyms: unattended, lone, solitary

2. Music. without an accompaniment:

   a sonata for unaccompanied violin.

unaccompanied

/ ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənɪd /

adjective

1. not accompanied
2. music
   1. (of an instrument) playing alone
   2. (of music for a group of singers) without instrumental accompaniment

Word History and Origins

Origin of unaccompanied¹

1535–45; un- ¹ + accompanied ( def )

Example Sentences

Under this, “all families, children and those of the unaccompanied males who do not have criminal convictions, outstanding charges or investigations would be offered the opportunity to be transferred directly to the UK”.

From BBC

From there, they and dozens of other unaccompanied Jewish children crossed into Holland, before boarding a boat for England.

From BBC

The Mauritian coastguard said it had rescued 120 people, including four unaccompanied children.

From BBC

They said exemptions would be made for unaccompanied children and those being trafficked.

From BBC

It would also exempt certain groups, including unaccompanied children, victims of severe forms of trafficking and people with dire medical emergencies or extreme threats to life and safety.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deserted
• unattended