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 The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide that represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Last week, a Texas nonprofit – an Acacia subcontractor – shut down its unaccompanied children’s program and let 13 employees go. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation as soon as Friday as the federal government contract for the nonprofit groups representing minors expires, advocates and immigration lawyers told ABC News. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The source also confirmed that before each flight, flight attendants are given a list of passengers who may need special attention—this could include everyone from unaccompanied minors to those traveling with pets. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 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
  • On a recent swampy day in July, a lone tourist was posing for a photo in front of one of the historic townhouses along Columbia Heights, the most picturesque street in Brooklyn’s most picturesque neighborhood.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As usual with this pitching staff, the lone bright spot has been Logan Webb.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many become lonelier and less equipped to navigate conflict, disappointment, and repair elsewhere.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • For solo travelers especially, this feels like an important upgrade to your luggage lineup.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Before taking on her first solo anchoring role, Hylton frequently served as a fill-in anchor across the network’s morning, dayside and primetime programming.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Stephen King‘s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The endangered but often solitary cats are native to Southeast Asia, where their populations are declining largely because of habitat loss, the zoo said.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • The wife of an active-duty Army sergeant was deported to Honduras, leaving her husband at Fort Bliss to raise their 6-year-old daughter alone and reconsider his military future.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Disney isn’t alone in looking for ways to offset the rising cost of health coverage, which remains tied to employment for millions of Americans.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of alone

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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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