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Unaccounted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaccounted

 

[ ʌnəˈkaʊntɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

missing records

Unaccounted refers to something that is not included in a count or record. It often describes people, items, or situations that are overlooked or not accounted for in reporting or documentation.

Synonyms

ignored, missing, overlooked, unreported

Examples of usage

  • Several unaccounted expenses were noted during the audit.
  • There were many unaccounted passengers after the flight.
  • The report mentioned unaccounted variables affecting the results.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaccounted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não contabilizado

🇮🇳 गिनती में नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht erfasst

🇮🇩 tidak terhitung

🇺🇦 неконтрольований

🇵🇱 niezarejestrowany

🇯🇵 未計上の

🇫🇷 non comptabilisé

🇪🇸 no contabilizado

🇹🇷 hesaba katılmamış

🇰🇷 계산되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير محسوب

🇨🇿 nezařazený

🇸🇰 nezaradený

🇨🇳 未计算的

🇸🇮 neprijavljen

🇮🇸 óskráð

🇰🇿 есебі жоқ

🇬🇪 არანგარიშული

🇦🇿 hesabda olmayan

🇲🇽 no contabilizado

Etymology

The term 'unaccounted' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'account,' which comes from the Latin 'computare,' meaning 'to count or compute.' The transition of 'account' into English occurred in the 14th century, originally used in the context of accounting for money or resources. The prefix 'un-' serves to negate the state of counting or acknowledging something. Over time, 'unaccounted' has evolved in usage to describe not just financial elements, but also people, issues, and situations where there is an absence of evidence or record. The first known uses of 'unaccounted' in English date back to the early 20th century, reflecting a growing concern for accurate records in various fields such as finance, logistics, and demographics. Today, it is widely used in both formal and informal contexts to highlight items or individuals that are not accounted for.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,921, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.