unclaimed

adjective

un·​claimed ˌən-ˈklāmd 

: not claimed

specifically : not called for by an owner or consignee

unclaimed property/goods

Examples of unclaimed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The jackpot has continued to grow after remaining unclaimed for more than three months. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

The figure comes from a 2023 report citing an estimate that more than $140 billion in authorized government benefits go unclaimed each year, largely because of administrative hurdles. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The office manages state funds, directs investments and oversees programs like the Kansas 529 Education Savings Program and the state’s unclaimed property program. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The state’s treatment of earnings on unclaimed property is already being challenged in federal court. — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unclaimed

• counterclaimed
• unashamed
• abovenamed
• acclaimed
• ashamed
• declaimed
• defamed
• disclaimed
• exclaimed
• inflamed
• misnamed
• nicknamed