Unchaperoned

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈʃæpəˌroʊnd/

Definitions of unchaperoned

adjective describing a situation where someone is not accompanied or supervised by a chaperone

Example Sentences

A1 Children should not be left unchaperoned at the park.

A2 It is not safe for teenagers to travel unchaperoned on public transportation.

B1 Students were not allowed to go unchaperoned on the field trip.

B2 The company policy strictly prohibits employees from attending events unchaperoned.

C1 The diplomat's unchaperoned visit to the foreign country caused a diplomatic incident.

C2 The actress was advised not to go unchaperoned to the award ceremony to avoid unwanted attention.

Examples of unchaperoned in a Sentence

formal The children were not allowed to wander around unchaperoned.

informal It's not safe for you to go there unchaperoned.

slang I wouldn't go to that party unchaperoned, it's sketchy.

figurative She felt unchaperoned in the big city, overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle.

Grammatical Forms of unchaperoned

• past tense: unchaperoned
• plural: unchaperoneds
• comparative: more unchaperoned
• superlative: most unchaperoned
• present tense: unchaperone
• future tense: will unchaperone
• perfect tense: have unchaperoned
• continuous tense: is unchaperoning
• singular: unchaperoned
• positive degree: unchaperoned
• infinitive: to unchaperone
• gerund: unchaperoning
• participle: unchaperoned

Origin and Evolution of unchaperoned

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unchaperoned' originated from the Old French word 'chaperon', which referred to a hood or hat worn by a young unmarried woman's male companion as a symbol of protection or authority.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unchaperoned' evolved to signify being without a chaperone or supervision, particularly in social settings where propriety or safety may be a concern.