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 State Controller’s Office and the Franchise Tax Board have teamed up to help some $15 billion unclaimed dollars find their way home. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 The role also oversaw the state’s management of unclaimed property. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 If the tickets are unclaimed, they could be redistributed. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026 Four of those eight tickets remain unclaimed. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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