uncollected

adjective

un·​col·​lect·​ed ˌən-kə-ˈlek-təd 

: not collected: such as

a

: not gathered into one place, body, or mass

a book of thirteen previously uncollected stories

streets littered with uncollected trash

b

: not yet paid

uncollected debt

uncollected taxes

checks drawn against uncollected funds

Examples of uncollected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since their funding return from the state is based upon uncollected redemptions, if improvements cause 100% returns, the system provides them with no subsidies for their efforts. —Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025

In his speech, Van Zile cited an estimate that 60,000 gambling machines are operating in taverns across the state, resulting in millions of dollars in uncollected taxes. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025

One solely with the columns and diary pieces and another one with uncollected essays. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Swanson said common complaints about short-term rentals include noise, parking and trash left uncollected. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uncollected

• disaffected
• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected