unaccounted for
idiom
—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.
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Many villages in Indonesia and Sri Lanka remained buried under mud and debris, with nearly 900 people still unaccounted for in both countries, while recovery was further along in Thailand and Malaysia.
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are unaccounted for.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
At least 70 people were killed and dozens of others unaccounted for during the killing spree.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
With hundreds still unaccounted for, across the region officials warn the death toll is likely to rise as rescuers gain access to isolated villages and clear debris.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are unaccounted for.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
At least 70 people were killed and dozens of others unaccounted for during the killing spree.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
With hundreds still unaccounted for, across the region officials warn the death toll is likely to rise as rescuers gain access to isolated villages and clear debris.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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