unrecovered
adjective
un·re·cov·ered
ˌən-ri-ˈkə-vərd 
: not recovered
unrecovered oil
The stolen money remains unrecovered.
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The global management consulting firm estimated some $150 billion in raw materials value lost annually from unrecovered textile waste.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The report states that no crude oil was unrecovered and that the spill did not affect inland or coastal water.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
In the fiscal year 2023, universities bore $6.8 billion in unrecovered indirect costs, according to the filing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Legend has it that to this day most of it remains unrecovered.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The report states that no crude oil was unrecovered and that the spill did not affect inland or coastal water.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
In the fiscal year 2023, universities bore $6.8 billion in unrecovered indirect costs, according to the filing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Legend has it that to this day most of it remains unrecovered.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Unrecovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecovered. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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