unreported

adjective

un·​re·​port·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unreported (audio)
: kept private or hidden : not reported
unreported income
an incident that went largely unreported

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Previously unreported court records show employees' frustration with leadership's response to these issues. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 The update has largely gone unreported, with many of those interviewed by Daily News interviewed unaware of its existence. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Oct. 2026 The rise in such killings has sparked protests and calls for government action as many of the killings remain unsolved while others go unreported. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Dateline Canada team, having reviewed police files on the case, claims to have uncovered an unreported police investigation. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreported

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unreported was in 1576

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“Unreported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreported. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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