unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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The two people remain unaccounted for since a search and rescue operation began last month in a rugged area of Xaisomboun province, about 75 miles north of the capital, Vientiane.
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Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The two people remain unaccounted for since a search and rescue operation began last month in a rugged area of Xaisomboun province, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital, Vientiane.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Another three workers remain unaccounted for inside areas of the facility unsafe for emergency personnel to access.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The two people remain unaccounted for since a search and rescue operation began last month in a rugged area of Xaisomboun province, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital, Vientiane.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Another three workers remain unaccounted for inside areas of the facility unsafe for emergency personnel to access.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 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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