unaccompanied — not accompanied by another person or thing; alone
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not accompanied by another person or thing; alone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
Example Sentences
- The unaccompanied pizza slice felt lonely on the plate.
- Children under 12 cannot fly unaccompanied on this airline.
- He performed an unaccompanied guitar solo that brought tears to everyone's eyes.
unaccompanied
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/]
not accompanied by another person or thing; alone
While other children held their parents' hands, the little boy traveled totally unaccompanied.
UN(not) + ACCOMPANY(play music) — the singer performed beautifully, completely unaccompanied by any band.
His entry was strictly denied because he arrived completely unaccompanied.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Latin 'companio' (companion), which passed into English as 'accompany' through Old French. The prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') was added to create 'unaccompanied', literally meaning 'not accompanied'. In medieval times, traveling alone was notably uncommon among the nobility, who customarily traveled with attendants.
Breakdown
un- (not) + accompany (to go with, from Latin companio, companion) + -ed (past participle/adjectival suffix).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The unaccompanied pizza slice felt lonely on the plate.”
“Children under 12 cannot fly unaccompanied on this airline.”
“He performed an unaccompanied guitar solo that brought tears to everyone's eyes.”
“My unaccompanied socks are having a support group meeting in the laundry basket.”
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