Unaccompanied Meaning
/ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjtravelling without companions
adjperformed or scored without accompaniment; solo
Sentence Examples
He takes the train unaccompanied.
He rarely takes the train unaccompanied.
Unaccompanied minors are not permitted on this flight.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The little girl traveled ____ on the airplane because her parents were seated in a different row.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young child was seen walking through the park ____, so the police were called to find his parents today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English accompanied English unaccompanied From un- + accompanied.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The number of children arriving without a parent at the southern border is expected to surpass the levels during the 2014 unaccompanied minor crisis, according to Customs and Border Protection data obtained by CNN."
— 2019 March 29, Geneva Sands, “CBP projects unaccompanied children will surpass 2014 crisis”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The little girl traveled ____ on the airplane because her parents were seated in a different row.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young child was seen walking through the park ____, so the police were called to find his parents today.