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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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Prosecutors say the attack was a culmination of years of unreported domestic violence against the woman. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025 Their disappearances often went unreported or under-investigated, leaving families desperate for answers. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Detectives are concerned there might be unreported incidents where Muran allegedly pretended to be law enforcement. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Relatives and friends of inmates, however, regularly tip off journalists to unreported outbreaks, and shortages of soap, gloves and masks. Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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