unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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Prosecutors said additional large sums withdrawn from the group's accounts remain unaccounted for.
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The ninth individual remains unaccounted for but is presumed dead, according to authorities.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One skier remains unaccounted for and is presumed dead.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At least six survived, with rescue efforts underway Tuesday afternoon, while 10 others remained unaccounted for.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The ninth individual remains unaccounted for but is presumed dead, according to authorities.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One skier remains unaccounted for and is presumed dead.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At least six survived, with rescue efforts underway Tuesday afternoon, while 10 others remained unaccounted for.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 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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