unaccompanied

/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/

alone or without others

She traveled unaccompanied on her first international trip.

She traveled alone without anyone else on her first international trip.

general

Being alone or without any companions

The child was allowed to travel unaccompanied on the flight.

The child was allowed to travel alone on the flight without any adults.

Unaccompanied minors must check in at a special desk.

Children traveling alone must check in at a special desk.

Often used in contexts like travel, security, or legal situations where the presence of others is relevant.

Collocations

unaccompanied minora child traveling alone without an adultunaccompanied baggageluggage without an owner present

The term is often used in airline and travel policies to refer to minors traveling without adults.

From Middle English 'unaccompanied', from Old French 'acompagnier' (to accompany) with the prefix 'un-' (not).

Commonly used in formal contexts such as travel regulations, security procedures, and legal documents.

un-

not

prefix

accompanied

with others

root

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