unrecorded

adjective

un·​re·​cord·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd 

: not recorded: such as

a

: not written down or included in an official record

unrecorded folklore

previously unrecorded phenomenon/species

unrecorded property deeds

Until weather satellites became common in the 1970s, many tropical storms went unrecorded …

—Thomas Hayden

b

: not recorded on a disc, magnetic tape, etc.

an unrecorded interview/conversation

Synonyms

• undisclosed
• unlisted
• unregistered
• unspecified
• unidentified
• uncataloged

Examples of unrecorded in a Sentence

an unrecorded contribution to the scholarship fund

Recent Examples on the Web

The others were obtained by gift, an exchange for goods, or an unrecorded purchase. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

But many keep filming – because what goes unrecorded can be erased. —Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 18 June 2025

Sellers have a responsibility to disclose the property condition, including any parties in possession of the property or any unrecorded lease agreements. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025

Instead, the defendant and defense counsel can use the options described above to have completely unrecorded and unmonitored communications with each other. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrecorded

• prerecorded
• unrewarded
• accorded
• afforded
• awarded
• recorded
• rewarded
• boarded
• corded
• forded
• hoarded
• sordid

Legal Definition

unrecorded

adjective

un·​re·​cord·​ed

ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd

: not recorded

especially : not set down in the appropriate public record

had priority over an unrecorded security interest in the property