unaccounted
Britishadjective
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missing
as many as 100 people are unaccounted for
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not included in an account
70 million dollars of unaccounted money
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not explained adequately
unaccounted friendliness
Example Sentences
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Authorities have not released the identities of the two passengers who remain unaccounted for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Another "Venezuela Looks for You" has registered 25,000 already found, and another 18,100 unaccounted for.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
The death toll from last week's quakes - with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 - has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 people injured and tens of thousands more unaccounted for.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Currently, around 730 animals remain unaccounted for, Honsal said Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“No. I sent several trusted Walkers looking for your daughter. No soul is ever unaccounted for. If she were in my Underworld, I would've found her.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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