unrecorded

adjective

un·​re·​cord·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd How to pronounce unrecorded (audio)
: not recorded: such as
a
: not written down or included in an official record
unrecorded folklore
previously unrecorded phenomenon/species
unrecorded property deeds
Until weather satellites became common in the 1970s, many tropical storms went unrecordedThomas Hayden
b
: not recorded on a disc, magnetic tape, etc.
an unrecorded interview/conversation

Examples of unrecorded in a Sentence

an unrecorded contribution to the scholarship fund
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Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecorded was in 1577

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“Unrecorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecorded. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

unrecorded

adjective
un·​re·​cord·​ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd
: not recorded
especially : not set down in the appropriate public record
had priority over an unrecorded security interest in the property
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