unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Officials said the unidentified man had previous medical conditions, and his death was reported as unexplained.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What initially appeared as isolated cases of unexplained lung scarring in young men resolved into a recognizable occupational epidemic once work histories were examined.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
It was joined by a slew of unexplained health problems.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What initially appeared as isolated cases of unexplained lung scarring in young men resolved into a recognizable occupational epidemic once work histories were examined.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
It was joined by a slew of unexplained health problems.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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