unaccompanied

American  

[uhn-uh-kuhm-puh-need] / ˌʌn əˈkʌm pə nid /

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.

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unaccompanied British  

/ ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənɪd /

adjective

1. not accompanied

2. music

   1. (of an instrument) playing alone

   2. (of music for a group of singers) without instrumental accompaniment

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Etymology

Origin of unaccompanied

1535–45; un- ¹ + accompanied ( def. )

Example Sentences

Her coverage includes writing about the southern border, legal and employment-based immigration, refugee resettlement, care of unaccompanied children, immigration enforcement and relevant legislation on Capitol Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal

As I sat down at the bar and ordered a glass of Chablis, I saw no other unaccompanied women.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the opening of the trial, prosecutor Shawn Williams said the defendants, who each appeared in the dock assisted by their own interpreter, were unaccompanied child asylum seekers.

From BBC

The U.S. has repatriated around 50 American citizens since 2016, according to the State Department, including an unaccompanied minor in July.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their son’s application to several kindergartens met with quick rejections, unaccompanied by explanations.

From Literature

Related Words

• deserted
• unattended