unreported

adjective

un·​re·​port·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unreported (audio)
: kept private or hidden : not reported
unreported income
an incident that went largely unreported

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Zaluzhnyi alleges that the previously unreported incident was an act of intimidation. Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 On Monday, sheriff’s officials said investigators are concerned there may be unreported victims and asked that any parents with children who may have interacted with Sigl to call the Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026 So when Boone sat at the podium for his first official news conference of spring training, there was almost an expectation that a previously unreported injury would be mentioned. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Activists warn that if such abuse is inflicted on high-profile figures with media visibility, the treatment of ordinary protesters whose cases often go unreported may be far worse. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreported

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreported was in 1576

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“Unreported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreported. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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