unclaimed

adjective

un·​claimed ˌən-ˈklāmd How to pronounce unclaimed (audio)
: not claimed
specifically : not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods

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Following an event, all unclaimed items are logged and secured for 30 days. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 Telles was the administrator of a county office that handles unclaimed estate and probate cases when he was arrested and jailed without bail several days after German's murder in September 2022. CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024 Yet, amidst all these changes, one seat remains unclaimed. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 In response to the investigation, a Texas state lawmaker has vowed to ban the use of unclaimed bodies for research. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unclaimed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclaimed was circa 1616

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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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