unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Blending supernatural elements with action, suspense and special effects, the film centers on a criminal investigation into a series of unexplained killings.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Scientists must first rule out any possible non-biological explanations for a discovery, meaning the discovery would have to be unexplained by any chemical or geological processes.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
If unexplained exhaustion has become your baseline, requesting a full thyroid panel, not just TSH, is a concrete next step.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Among the claims of the lawsuit, the Portens said the city failed to search the email accounts used by Knetter, provided records with unexplained redactions, imposed unlawful fees to access the data, and that Hampton also failed to update its data access policy for nearly two decades.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Scientists must first rule out any possible non-biological explanations for a discovery, meaning the discovery would have to be unexplained by any chemical or geological processes.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
If unexplained exhaustion has become your baseline, requesting a full thyroid panel, not just TSH, is a concrete next step.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Among the claims of the lawsuit, the Portens said the city failed to search the email accounts used by Knetter, provided records with unexplained redactions, imposed unlawful fees to access the data, and that Hampton also failed to update its data access policy for nearly two decades.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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