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unpatrolled

unpatrolled

6.5
An area without guards or patrols watching it
  • adjective
  • /ʌn.pəˈtroʊld/
translation icon : sin patrullar
  • The beach was unpatrolled, so we made sure to stay close to shore while swimming.

Examples

  • Drive carefully, and if you aren't a good swimmer don't swim from unpatrolled beaches.

    A Place in the Sun (1951)

  • Many hikers prefer to explore unpatrolled trails in the wilderness for a sense of adventure.

  • Children should avoid playing near unpatrolled areas where there is no supervision.

Synonyms

unattended
vsunpatrolled
22 3.6

Left without anyone watching or caring for them

is about lack of organized official watching rather than mere neglect
unsupervised
vsunpatrolled
21 4.2

Not watched by an adult or person in charge

is about missing organized official watching rather than a single supervisor
unguarded
vsunpatrolled
11 5.2

Not watched or protected so someone can take it

focuses on absence of organized official watching rather than protection level
unmonitored
vsunpatrolled
2 4.6

No one watches or checks it

refers specifically to absence of organized official watching
unwatched
vsunpatrolled
1 3.9

Without anyone watching or looking after it

means absence of organized official watching rather than casual inattention
unpoliced
vsunpatrolled
1 6.6

No authorities watch or control it

implies lack of organized official watching rather than any casual observer

Surface Forms

unpatrolled positive

Morphology

unpatrolled = patrolled (transparent) = un + patrol + ed

The prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'patrolled', making the meaning clear as 'not patrolled'.

Etymology

Unpatrolled has the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the root patrol, which means people who 'watch' or 'guard' a place, like a patrol car or a patrol officer. So, unpatrolled describes a place that is 'not watched' or 'not guarded'.