unescorted
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not accompanied by a guide or protector: "Unescorted" describes someone or something that travels or proceeds without being accompanied by another person for guidance, safety, or supervision.
- Without an official companion: In formal or security contexts, it refers to a person who is not accompanied by a designated chaperone, guard, or escort.
Usage Examples
- (The prisoner moved without a guard accompanying him.)
- (She traveled without a companion for safety.)
- (The important person entered without a security escort.)
Advanced Usage
"unescorted access": Permission to enter a secure area without being accompanied by an authorized person.
- Only employees with a special badge have unescorted access to the laboratory. (They can enter without a guide.)
"unescorted minor": A child traveling alone, typically on an airplane, without a parent or guardian.
- The airline provides special services for unescorted minors. (Children traveling alone are supervised by staff.)
Variants and Related Words
Escorted (adj): accompanied by a guide or protector.
- The dignitary was escorted by security guards. (He was accompanied for safety.)
Escort (n): a person or group that accompanies someone for protection or guidance.
- She hired an escort to accompany her through the dangerous neighborhood. (A person for safety.)
Synonyms
- Alone: without any other person.
- Unaccompanied: not having someone with you.
- Solo: done or performed by one person without assistance.
Related Idioms
- Go it alone: to do something without help or company.
- He decided to go it alone on the hiking trip, meaning he was unescorted. (He traveled without companions.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Go unescorted: to travel or proceed without accompaniment.
- She prefers to go unescorted to the museum so she can explore at her own pace. (She goes without a guide.)