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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Despite national attention, the DA has essentially remained unaccounted for, allowing drama and discord to overshadow the tragic loss of human life at issue.
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Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
After subtracting the weapons recovered from Tapia and his home, along with the weapons found in Mexico, 43 handguns were unaccounted for at the time of Tapia’s indictment.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Without a talent system that captures and contextualizes this growth, that capability remains invisible and unaccounted for.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Three bodies were recovered from the scene, and nine people were initially unaccounted for.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Craig MacLellan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
After subtracting the weapons recovered from Tapia and his home, along with the weapons found in Mexico, 43 handguns were unaccounted for at the time of Tapia’s indictment.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Without a talent system that captures and contextualizes this growth, that capability remains invisible and unaccounted for.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Three bodies were recovered from the scene, and nine people were initially unaccounted for.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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