unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
To better the chances of experiencing unexplained phenomena there, 10Best recommends attending a public investigation with a small group or scheduling a private exploration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the way time is actually extracted or how it might be returned to the person saving it is left unexplained.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Several unexplained sightings of drones over civilian airports and a military base were reported in Denmark last week.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
To better the chances of experiencing unexplained phenomena there, 10Best recommends attending a public investigation with a small group or scheduling a private exploration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the way time is actually extracted or how it might be returned to the person saving it is left unexplained.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Several unexplained sightings of drones over civilian airports and a military base were reported in Denmark last week.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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