# unaccounted

/ˌənəˈkaʊntɪd/ (US) · /ʌnɐkˈaʊntɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unaccounted
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

describing something that has not been explained or recorded. You use this when you cannot find a reason for a change in numbers or a missing object.

For teachers: not explained, accounted for, or recorded. Often used in the passive voice to describe discrepancies in data or missing items.

## Examples

- The missing money remains unaccounted for.
- After the audit, several thousand dollars of inventory were found to be unaccounted for, leading to a full investigation.
- The sudden drop in the company's stock price remains unaccounted for by standard market analysis, suggesting there may be an internal factor at play.

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