unaccounted-for

American  

[uhn-uh-koun-tid-fawr] / ˌʌn əˈkaʊn tɪdˌfɔr /

adjective

1. not accounted for; not understood; unexplained.

   an explosion resulting from some unaccounted-for mechanical failure.

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Etymology

Origin of unaccounted-for

1790–1800; formed on the verb phrase account for; un- ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The authors also noted that other, unaccounted-for health or lifestyle factors may have influenced the results.

From Science Daily

Local police have not publicly identified any of the unaccounted-for victims, who authorities presume have all been killed.

From BBC

"It is estimated that the unaccounted-for costs of current approaches to economic activity – reflecting impacts on biodiversity, water, health and climate change, including from food production – are at least $10-25tn per year," she said.

From BBC

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

But it later confirmed there was another unaccounted-for passenger on the flight.

From BBC

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed