unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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This morning’s must reads More people who die in L.A. County are going unclaimed.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But otherwise, there’s not much else of note at the box office, leaving a lot of potential ticket sales unclaimed.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His body went unclaimed, and he was subsequently cremated.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
If the prize goes unclaimed, the $197 million will be directed to support public education in California.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But otherwise, there’s not much else of note at the box office, leaving a lot of potential ticket sales unclaimed.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His body went unclaimed, and he was subsequently cremated.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
If the prize goes unclaimed, the $197 million will be directed to support public education in California.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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