unexplained

adjective

un·​ex·​plained ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd How to pronounce unexplained (audio)
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay

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Hug Watch is an annual baseball tradition, reserved for the days leading up to the trade deadline, when unexplained moments of dugout affection often signal — or at least spark speculation — that a trade has been completed. Chad Jennings, New York Times, 9 July 2025 An explosion on a tanker at a port in Russia is the latest unexplained incident to happen on a vessel linked to the country, which has raised speculation over sabotage. Brendan Cole john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 People who were in the pediatric unit should monitor themselves for 21 days after their exposure for symptoms, including a fever and a new or unexplained skin rash. Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025 Over nine seasons, two features, and two revival seasons, her disbelief is put to the test through monster-of-the-week cases, unexplained events, and an increasingly intricate, far-reaching conspiracy. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unexplained

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexplained was in 1721

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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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