unaccounted for

phrase

—used to say that what happened to someone or something is not known

Many people were unaccounted for after the disaster.

A great deal of money remains unaccounted for.

Examples of unaccounted for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, nine firefighters from the firehouse were unaccounted for. — Dan Krauth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

It was reported that a person was missing in the water as a result of the incident and that he was unaccounted for. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

America’s illusion of security under the wing of the military-industrial complex may be reinforced, but the true scales of justice remain off balance and unaccounted for. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Authorities in both countries say at least 1,375 people have died, and more than 5,000 people are still unaccounted for. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for unaccounted for

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