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

Today, there are still over 300,000 missing, unaccounted for. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Nini, who was last seen running away, and Malcolm the tabby cat, who's still unaccounted for. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

No detail is unaccounted for and no expense is spared, which is The Ritz-Carlton way — evident in touches like the robe’s delicate trim on the pockets and cuffs, fleece lining, embroidery at the chest, and belt made out of the same materials. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for unaccounted for

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