unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Among these mysteries is yet another unexplained bright glow from the center of the galaxy, produced when electrons and positrons annihilate, just as in PET scans.
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Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Noel also denied knowing anything about an unexplained brief flash of orange seen on the surveillance camera near Epstein's cell the night before he was found dead.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In an unsigned, unexplained order, the high court essentially reversed its previous opinions, and allowed Alabama to use the old map for the upcoming midterm elections.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 June 2026
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Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Noel also denied knowing anything about an unexplained brief flash of orange seen on the surveillance camera near Epstein's cell the night before he was found dead.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In an unsigned, unexplained order, the high court essentially reversed its previous opinions, and allowed Alabama to use the old map for the upcoming midterm elections.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unexplained
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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