Definition

Not included in a count or record; missing from a list or report.

Example

Several expenses were unaccounted for in the budget report.

Conversation

I was looking over the budget report, and I noticed some expenses are unaccounted for.

Really? That sounds concerning; we should figure out where they went.

Yeah, I don’t want any surprises when we close the books this month.

Let's set up a time to review everything together and find those unaccounted items.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unaccounted → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "account" (from Old French *acont*, meaning to count or to reckon). The word "unaccounted" means not counted or not reckoned, indicating something that has not been accounted for.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') counting or 'reckoning' ('account') something — that's why unaccounted means something that hasn't been counted.

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