Meaning & use

unaccompanied

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Not accompanied by another person or thing; alone, or performed without accompaniment.

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Children under twelve are not allowed to travel unaccompanied on this airline.

The cellist performed an unaccompanied suite by Bach.

A note on using this word

In music, 'unaccompanied' specifically describes a piece performed without instrumental or vocal backing.

Words with a similar meaning

alonesolounescorted

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Words with an opposite meaning

accompaniedescorted

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