unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd 
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay
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Despite extensive testing, doctors diagnosed them with unexplained infertility—offering no clear cause or solution.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Vance framed his skepticism of alien life through a religious lens, saying accounts of unexplained phenomena align more closely with spiritual interpretations than extraterrestrial ones.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Other concerning symptoms can include lower abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, persistent diarrhea or constipation, and changes in stool color or consistency, Kamal said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The facility was allegedly operated by a Chinese national involved in smuggling counterfeit COVID tests while receiving millions in unexplained payments from China.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Vance framed his skepticism of alien life through a religious lens, saying accounts of unexplained phenomena align more closely with spiritual interpretations than extraterrestrial ones.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Other concerning symptoms can include lower abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, persistent diarrhea or constipation, and changes in stool color or consistency, Kamal said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The facility was allegedly operated by a Chinese national involved in smuggling counterfeit COVID tests while receiving millions in unexplained payments from China.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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