unaccounted for
idiom
—used to say that what happened to someone or something is not known
Many people were unaccounted for after the disaster.
A great deal of money remains unaccounted for.
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With hundreds still unaccounted for, across the region officials warn the death toll is likely to rise as rescuers gain access to isolated villages and clear debris.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Another 100 people are unaccounted for and 79 have been injured, Tsang said.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said a friend's wife was among those unaccounted for.
—Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
The final two sacks unaccounted for came on busted plays.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Another 100 people are unaccounted for and 79 have been injured, Tsang said.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Another resident, who did not want to be identified, said a friend's wife was among those unaccounted for.
—Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
The final two sacks unaccounted for came on busted plays.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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