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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The oldest unclaimed prize – a $100,000 Cash5 winner drawn back in August of 2024, is set to expire next month on Feb. 9. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025 The lottery app displays estimated unclaimed prizes for various games, officials said in the release. Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 But from January 1, some of the unclaimed money accumulated this year will be returned to its rightful owners. Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 The Phillies could use the unclaimed eighth spot to churn through middle relievers. Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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