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unclaimed

 

[ ˌʌnˈkleɪmd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Not claimed or demanded by any person or organization. Something that is unclaimed has not been taken or received by anyone.

Synonyms

undeclared, unowned, unreclaimed

Examples of usage

  • The unclaimed property will be auctioned off next week.
  • There is still unclaimed baggage at the airport.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

Money or property that has not been claimed by its rightful owner.

Synonyms

unclaimed assets, unclaimed money, unclaimed property

Examples of usage

  • The bank is holding a significant amount of unclaimed funds.
  • There are thousands of dollars in unclaimed cash waiting to be collected.

Translations

Translations of the word "unclaimed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não reclamado

🇮🇳 अदावा

🇩🇪 unbeansprucht

🇮🇩 tidak diklaim

🇺🇦 незатребуваний

🇵🇱 nieodebrany

🇯🇵 未請求

🇫🇷 non réclamé

🇪🇸 no reclamado

🇹🇷 sahipsiz

🇰🇷 미청구

🇸🇦 غير مُطالب به

🇨🇿 nevyzvednutý

🇸🇰 nevyzdvihnutý

🇨🇳 无人认领的

🇸🇮 neprevzet

🇮🇸 óinnheimt

🇰🇿 талап етілмеген

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნილი

🇦🇿 tələb olunmamış

🇲🇽 no reclamado

Etymology

The word 'unclaimed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of 'claim'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of unclaimed property has been around for centuries, with various laws and regulations governing its treatment. Unclaimed assets can include money, property, or other valuables that have not been collected by their rightful owners for a variety of reasons.

See also: acclaim, claim, claimable, claimant, claimed, claims, counterclaim, disclaim, disclaimer, exclaim, proclaim, reclaim.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,731, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.