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unescorted

British  
/ ˌʌnɪsˈkɔːtɪd /

adjective

  1. not accompanied by an escort

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rees felt unwell and began heading back to the ship unescorted, according to national broadcaster ABC.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

She often walked the streets of Copenhagen virtually unescorted and won the admiration of Danes for her warm manners and for her talents as a linguist and designer.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

They were not allowed to canvass neighborhoods unescorted, nor were they able to photograph witnesses or obtain contact information to confirm their identity or to reach them later.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2022

"They never went anywhere unescorted," says their brother.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2022

Everywhere she went she found women her own age, unescorted, holding jobs, living their own lives.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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