unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Dairy breeds or unexplained sickness or death in cattle will disqualify donations.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The large number of unexplained nighttime drone sightings in New Jersey and other East Coast states created a panic which at one point shut down an airport.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
An influx of unexplained drone sightings in parts of the United States began to make headlines in November, and although authorities have said there is no evidence that the drones are a threat to national security or public safety, experts explain the mystery behind the uptick in sightings.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Colorectal Cancer Symptoms The common symptoms are changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation, bright red rectal bleeding, dark blood in stool, cramps, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The large number of unexplained nighttime drone sightings in New Jersey and other East Coast states created a panic which at one point shut down an airport.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
An influx of unexplained drone sightings in parts of the United States began to make headlines in November, and although authorities have said there is no evidence that the drones are a threat to national security or public safety, experts explain the mystery behind the uptick in sightings.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Colorectal Cancer Symptoms The common symptoms are changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation, bright red rectal bleeding, dark blood in stool, cramps, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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