Unescorted

Pronunciation: /ʌn.ɪˈskɔrtɪd/

Definitions of unescorted

adjective describing a person or thing not accompanied by a companion or escort

Example Sentences

A1 The children were not allowed to walk unescorted to the park.

A2 She felt nervous walking unescorted through the dark alley.

B1 Visitors are not permitted to wander unescorted in the restricted area.

B2 The prisoner was transported unescorted from the courthouse to the prison.

C1 The diplomat traveled unescorted to the high-security meeting.

C2 The CEO never travels unescorted, always accompanied by security personnel.

Examples of unescorted in a Sentence

formal The policy strictly prohibits unescorted visitors in the restricted area.

informal You can't wander around unescorted in this part of the building.

slang Don't go off unescorted, it's not safe around here.

figurative Her thoughts wandered unescorted through the memories of her past.

Grammatical Forms of unescorted

• past tense: unescorted
• plural: unescorted
• comparative: more unescorted
• superlative: most unescorted
• present tense: unescort
• future tense: will unescort
• perfect tense: have unescorted
• continuous tense: is unescorting
• singular: unescorted
• positive degree: unescorted
• infinitive: to unescort
• gerund: unescorting
• participle: unescorted

Origin and Evolution of unescorted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unescorted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'escort'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone or something that is not accompanied by an escort or companion, the word 'unescorted' has evolved to also imply a lack of protection or supervision in various contexts.