uncounted

adjective

un·​count·​ed ˌən-ˈkau̇n-təd How to pronounce uncounted (audio)
Synonyms of uncountednext
1
: not counted
2

Examples of uncounted in a Sentence

They spent uncounted hours on the project. gazed in wonder at the uncounted stars of the sky
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One dissented, saying that the Wayne County Board of Canvassers was not required to include the 37 uncounted ballots. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 The journal Science Advances found that more than 155,000 unrecognized additional deaths outside of hospitals between March 2020 and December 2021 likely went uncounted. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026 In close elections there often have been enough uncounted ballots to potentially change the results. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Advertisement All of these elements push survivors into silence, or worse, cause their experiences to go unseen, uncounted, and unsupported. Mónica Ramírez, Time, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncounted

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uncounted was in the 15th century

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“Uncounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncounted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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uncounted

adjective
un·​count·​ed ˌən-ˈkau̇nt-əd How to pronounce uncounted (audio)
1
: not counted
a stack of uncounted bills
2
: too many to be counted : innumerable
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