unaccompanied

unaccompanied
[[t]ʌ̱nəkʌ̱mpənid[/t]]
1) ADJ: ADJ n, ADJ after v, v-link ADJ If someone is unaccompanied, they are alone.

It is estimated that every year 50 unaccompanied children arrive in Britain...

Kelly's too young to go unaccompanied.

2) ADJ: ADJ n Unaccompanied luggage or goods are being sent or transported separately from their owner.

Unaccompanied bags are either searched or removed.

3) ADJ: ADJ n, ADJ after v An unaccompanied voice or instrument sings or plays alone, with no other instruments playing at the same time.

...an unaccompanied flute...

The piece is most often sung unaccompanied.


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  • unaccompanied — index alone (unsupported), separate, singular, sole, solitary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • unaccompanied — (adj.) 1540s, not in the company of others, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of ACCOMPANY (Cf. accompany). Musical sense is first recorded 1818 …   Etymology dictionary

  • unaccompanied — [adj] alone abandoned, a cappella*, apart, by oneself, deserted, detached, hermit, individual, isolate, isolated, lone, loner, odd, on one’s own, removed, single, solitary, solo, stag, traveling light*, unattended, unescorted; concepts 555,577… …   New thesaurus

  • unaccompanied — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having no companion or escort. 2) without instrumental accompaniment. 3) without something occurring at the same time …   English terms dictionary

  • unaccompanied — [un΄əkum′pə nēd] adj. 1. not accompanied 2. Music without an accompaniment …   English World dictionary

  • unaccompanied — un|ac|com|pa|nied [ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid] adj 1.) someone or something that is unaccompanied has no one with them →↑accompany ▪ Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises. unaccompanied bag/luggage etc ▪ The airport X rays all unaccompanied… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unaccompanied — adjective 1 someone who is unaccompanied has no one with them: Unaccompanied children are not allowed on the premises. 2 an unaccompanied singer or musician sings or plays alone: a piece for unaccompanied voices 3 unaccompanied bags/luggage etc… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unaccompanied — un|ac|com|pa|nied [ ,ʌnə kʌmpənid ] adjective someone who is unaccompanied goes somewhere alone: Unaccompanied children are well looked after by the cabin crew. a. an unaccompanied singer or musician sings or plays alone, without any other… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unaccompanied — UK [ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənɪd] / US adjective 1) a) someone who is unaccompanied goes somewhere alone Unaccompanied children are well looked after by the cabin crew. b) unaccompanied bags, suitcases etc are sent somewhere on a train or plane without their… …   English dictionary

  • unaccompanied — /un euh kum peuh need/, adj. 1. not accompanied; alone: The shipment arrived unaccompanied by an invoice. 2. Music. without an accompaniment: a sonata for unaccompanied violin. [1535 45; UN 1 + ACCOMPANIED] Syn. 1. solitary, lone, unattended. * * …   Universalium

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