unreported

adjective

un·​re·​port·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unreported (audio)
: kept private or hidden : not reported
unreported income
an incident that went largely unreported

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The implication is that there are many unreported deaths among uncollared bears, too. Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 In a previously unreported incident, King quietly split with Spilo some time around 2023 and pushed him from the company over financial irregularities. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 In many regions of the Middle East, killings decades ago claiming to avenge a family's honor went unreported to the police. Jane Arraf, NPR, 6 May 2025 Historical records showed that four Native American students were reported to have died while attending the school, but the records are sparse with some believing there are likely other unreported deaths and unmarked graves. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unreported

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreported was in 1576

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“Unreported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreported. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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