unexplained

adjective

un·​ex·​plained ˌən-ik-ˈsplānd How to pronounce unexplained (audio)
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error
an unexplained delay

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Sudden, unexplained changes can quickly erode trust. Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Yes, Congress met yesterday to talk about aliens Congressional leaders continue to pay serious heed to the possibility that not only are unexplained objects violating U.S. airspace, but that the military has spent decades covertly recovering the craft to bolster its own technology. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 But the magic of Christmas is found in the unexplained, not in watching a buff Santa rappelling into all the world’s chimneys. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 Symptoms of bowel cancer include blood in or on your stool, unexplained weight loss, changing bowel habits and persistent abdominal discomfort. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexplained 

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unexplained was in 1721

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“Unexplained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexplained. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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