unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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Some of the beagles taken were recovered and returned to Ridglan Farms, but several remain unaccounted for.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The 50,000 tons of unaccounted for peaches equates to about 3,000 acres of orchards growing without a buyer, according to the canning association.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Three of the 23 crew members, who were believed to have been on duty in the engine room, remain unaccounted for, according to Thai authorities.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Sri Lankan officials, over 80 Iranian sailors died, more than 30 are in hospital, and the rest remain unaccounted for.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The 50,000 tons of unaccounted for peaches equates to about 3,000 acres of orchards growing without a buyer, according to the canning association.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Three of the 23 crew members, who were believed to have been on duty in the engine room, remain unaccounted for, according to Thai authorities.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
According to Sri Lankan officials, over 80 Iranian sailors died, more than 30 are in hospital, and the rest remain unaccounted for.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-əd
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
their absence was unaccounted for
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