: not claimed
specifically : not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods

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But the preseason remains relatively unclaimed, and therefore untamed, territory. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The exact price tag for the penthouse — one of two mirror-image top-floor residences — hasn’t been made public, but the still-unclaimed twin unit is currently being offered by Aman for an astronomical $200 million. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The prize remains unclaimed, although in 2016 mathematician Andrew Suk came tantalizingly close. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 The jackpot has continued to grow after remaining unclaimed for more than three months. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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