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.

Examples of unaccounted for in a Sentence

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Two other construction workers were injured, and four others are currently unaccounted for and are presumed dead. —Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024

Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, a father of two from Honduras, has also been missing since the bridge's collapse, according to CNN, who stated the man's brother had confirmed Sandoval was unaccounted for. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024

Two Guatemalans aged 26 and 35 are also unaccounted for, according to the country’s foreign ministry, and a colleague has told The Associated Press that he was informed the six were sitting in their trucks during a break at the time of the disaster. —Greg Norman, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024

Some missing workers recently welcomed babies, colleague says Melissa Chan Some of the construction workers who are now unaccounted for after the bridge collapse recently had babies, one of their colleagues said. —NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024

Six people remained unaccounted for Tuesday afternoon. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024

At least six people are unaccounted for, officials said. —Abc News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024

Any form of injustice towards people that goes unchecked and unaccounted for is an opportunity for ongoing oppression. —Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024

The bodies of two of the missing workers have since been recovered, while four remain unaccounted for and are presumed dead, officials said. —Aisha Frazier, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024