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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At least five people are believed to be unaccounted for in the incident, though authorities stressed that that number is preliminary.
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Sappey said the missing person was swimming among a group of 17 people and was unaccounted for after the fact.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
With Bianchi’s identification, the remains of 21 are unaccounted for.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
There are still other body parts unaccounted for.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2025
Sappey said the missing person was swimming among a group of 17 people and was unaccounted for after the fact.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
With Bianchi’s identification, the remains of 21 are unaccounted for.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
There are still other body parts unaccounted for.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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