unaccounted

adjective

un·​ac·​count·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd How to pronounce unaccounted (audio)
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for

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Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for amid a desperate search for survivors. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 June 2026 Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026 In real numbers, this means about 3,000 possible contacts are still unaccounted for. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Rodríguez said 157 people remain unaccounted for, while more than 200 people are believed trapped under rubble. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccounted

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First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaccounted was in 1689

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unaccounted

adjective
un·​ac·​count·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-əd How to pronounce unaccounted (audio)
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
their absence was unaccounted for

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