unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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While Lupita remains unaccounted for, the rest were able to reach the canal bank.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Though the majority of the Bridgerton siblings are squared away, Benedict remains unaccounted for.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
His about-face was so abrupt, and so unaccounted for, that senior officials in Europe are scratching their heads about what, exactly, changed his mind.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Caron added that the crew member involved was reportedly assisting ground staff by loading items as an extra set of hands and may have been left unaccounted for when the doors closed.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Though the majority of the Bridgerton siblings are squared away, Benedict remains unaccounted for.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
His about-face was so abrupt, and so unaccounted for, that senior officials in Europe are scratching their heads about what, exactly, changed his mind.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Caron added that the crew member involved was reportedly assisting ground staff by loading items as an extra set of hands and may have been left unaccounted for when the doors closed.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-əd
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
their absence was unaccounted for
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