unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇n-təd 
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Police have not ruled out the possibility of foul play as some members of the camp remain unaccounted for, according to the outlet.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Approximately 24 additional sloths obtained by Sloth World remain unaccounted for.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Since then, three of those vehicles have been recovered in Florida, while others remain unaccounted for along with Gonzalez, authorities said.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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unaccounted
adjective
un·ac·count·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈkau̇nt-əd
: not accounted : unexplained
—often used with for
their absence was unaccounted for
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