unclaimed

adjective

un·​claimed ˌən-ˈklāmd How to pronounce unclaimed (audio)
: not claimed
specifically : not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods

Examples of unclaimed in a Sentence

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The prize remained unclaimed as of Friday, June 20, the lottery said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 The lottery says there is an additional $9.4 million left in unclaimed prizes, including four grand prizes of $55,558. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025 Veteran infielder Nicky Lopez, who was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week, went unclaimed on outright waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 Additionally, a $10,000 Keno prize sold at Smokey O’Grady’s in East Lyme drawn Friday, May 30 remains unclaimed, according to the CT Lottery. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unclaimed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclaimed was circa 1616

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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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