unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Iran continues to insist that its program is 100% peaceful, although certain incidents, such as an unexplained discovery of uranium particles at sites Iran never disclosed to the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency, trouble critics who doubt Iran's motives.
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Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Vestal, her lawyers and the two other families raising allegations claim the district failed to investigate what was behind their children's unexplained injuries.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Its discovery allowed theoreticians to turn their attention to the vast portion of the universe that remained unexplained, as well as esoteric ideas such as the possibility of parallel universes.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Officials said an investigation into the bizarre health ailments -- symptoms that include unexplained hearing loss, headaches, ear ringing and dizziness -- reported by government personnel stationed abroad for years now is ongoing.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The final veto announced Thursday was for HB 974, which would have allowed someone who suffers an unexplained fall while working to use circumstantial evidence or the testimony of others to support their claim for workers’ compensation.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The new report notes that in the past, particularly in the 1950s, there was interest in U.F.O.s, but today the attention on unexplained sightings is greater than ever before.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The condition is characterized by unexplained symptoms that include migraines, fatigue, vertigo, anxiety, dizziness, memory lapses and cognitive impairment.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
While the incidents left victims with enduring symptoms of concussion and other brain trauma, exams showed scant signs of injury, though doctors for some victims have reported unexplained damage to the bones of the inner ear.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Vestal, her lawyers and the two other families raising allegations claim the district failed to investigate what was behind their children's unexplained injuries.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Its discovery allowed theoreticians to turn their attention to the vast portion of the universe that remained unexplained, as well as esoteric ideas such as the possibility of parallel universes.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Officials said an investigation into the bizarre health ailments -- symptoms that include unexplained hearing loss, headaches, ear ringing and dizziness -- reported by government personnel stationed abroad for years now is ongoing.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The final veto announced Thursday was for HB 974, which would have allowed someone who suffers an unexplained fall while working to use circumstantial evidence or the testimony of others to support their claim for workers’ compensation.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The new report notes that in the past, particularly in the 1950s, there was interest in U.F.O.s, but today the attention on unexplained sightings is greater than ever before.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The condition is characterized by unexplained symptoms that include migraines, fatigue, vertigo, anxiety, dizziness, memory lapses and cognitive impairment.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
While the incidents left victims with enduring symptoms of concussion and other brain trauma, exams showed scant signs of injury, though doctors for some victims have reported unexplained damage to the bones of the inner ear.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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