unaccounted-for
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of unaccounted-for
1790–1800; formed on the verb phrase account for; see un- 1, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Asked about the fate of the thousands of unaccounted-for canines, he acknowledged they had likely "already been eaten."
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The authors also noted that other, unaccounted-for health or lifestyle factors may have influenced the results.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
In 2017, Kubinec’s casket was among 35 exhumed that were associated with the West Virginia and sent for DNA testing by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which works to recover and identify unaccounted-for soldiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
But it later confirmed there was another unaccounted-for passenger on the flight.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
Gies & Co. still had some unaccounted-for thousand-guilder bills, which they used to pay their estimated taxes for the coming years, so everything seems to be aboveboard.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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