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unexplained

British  
/ ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd /

adjective

  1. not explained or understood

    unexplained phenomena

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During that time, they may face social strain, medical complications, and even legal problems linked to unexplained intoxication.

From Science Daily

Police Scotland said the death was being treated as "unexplained but not suspicious" and the family was being supported by officers.

From BBC

In the deep ocean, scientists are now facing a similar kind of unease, driven by the unexplained absence of a crucial species.

From Science Daily

Over the years, several unexplained experimental results have fueled speculation about a fourth variety known as a sterile neutrino, which would interact even more weakly than the others.

From Science Daily

There had been nothing to suggest Zoë, a partner in a Manchester law firm, was unwell before the unexplained cardiac arrest that took her life.

From BBC