unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
Examples of unexplained in a Sentence
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The condition is characterized by unexplained symptoms that include migraines, fatigue, vertigo, anxiety, dizziness, memory lapses and cognitive impairment.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
While the incidents left victims with enduring symptoms of concussion and other brain trauma, exams showed scant signs of injury, though doctors for some victims have reported unexplained damage to the bones of the inner ear.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
And Navalny died under still unexplained circumstances in a remote Arctic prison last month, making any potential deal impossible.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, some bleeding during pregnancy is simply unexplained.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Those include asthma, high blood pressure, cardiac rhythm disturbances or any heart disease, unstable diabetes, seizure disorders such as epilepsy, and a family history of sudden or unexplained cardiac death.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
That’s why the saga around her unexplained surgery and subsequent altered family photo has been so damaging for this ancient institution, commentators say.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
While some skeptics find the military's flare explanation plausible, others acknowledge that some aspects of the Phoenix Lights incident remain unexplained.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
The as-yet unexplained failure of the Kairos rocket, which was carrying a Japanese government satellite, knocked the shares of Canon Electronics by nearly 13%.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Nik Popli, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
While the incidents left victims with enduring symptoms of concussion and other brain trauma, exams showed scant signs of injury, though doctors for some victims have reported unexplained damage to the bones of the inner ear.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
And Navalny died under still unexplained circumstances in a remote Arctic prison last month, making any potential deal impossible.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, some bleeding during pregnancy is simply unexplained.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Those include asthma, high blood pressure, cardiac rhythm disturbances or any heart disease, unstable diabetes, seizure disorders such as epilepsy, and a family history of sudden or unexplained cardiac death.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
That’s why the saga around her unexplained surgery and subsequent altered family photo has been so damaging for this ancient institution, commentators say.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
While some skeptics find the military's flare explanation plausible, others acknowledge that some aspects of the Phoenix Lights incident remain unexplained.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
The as-yet unexplained failure of the Kairos rocket, which was carrying a Japanese government satellite, knocked the shares of Canon Electronics by nearly 13%.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1721, in the meaning defined above
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