unaccompanied
Americanadjective
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not accompanied; alone.
The shipment arrived unaccompanied by an invoice.
- Synonyms:
- unattended, lone, solitary
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Music. without an accompaniment.
a sonata for unaccompanied violin.
adjective
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not accompanied
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music
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(of an instrument) playing alone
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(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
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Fhimah was said to have placed it onto a conveyor belt, introducing the unaccompanied bag into the international baggage system, tagged to be flown to the US.
From BBC
The agency’s stated policy is to avoid detaining unaccompanied children, except in rare instances in which they are then transferred to the U.S.
She begins in shock, singing unaccompanied, on a dark stage in a darkened hall, performers illuminated by powerful spotlights.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
As I sat down at the bar and ordered a glass of Chablis, I saw no other unaccompanied women.
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