unexplained
adjective
un·ex·plained
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Definition of unexplained
: not explained or accounted for
an unexplained error an unexplained delay
Examples of unexplained in a Sentence
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Here are some of the most likely reasons for unexplained weight gain, and how to stop it in its tracks. — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, "Why You're Gaining Weight Suddenly, According to Doctors and Dietitians," 27 Aug. 2019 Willie is a 46-year-old Gulf War veteran suffering from unexplained seizures, mood swings and memory loss. — Los Angeles Times, "Our healthcare system is broken. Can crowdsourced medical shows fill the void?," 23 Aug. 2019 The 30-year-old has often been ridiculed for his weak immune system, with a number of unexplained absences from Arsenal's match day squads subsequently attributed to a virus of some kind. — SI.com, "Why Mesut Özil Did Not Feature for Arsenal During Narrow Premier League Win Over Burnley," 17 Aug. 2019 That would account for abrasions to Francke’s face that remained unexplained at trial, Acosta said. — oregonlive.com, "State files brief challenging judge’s order that demanded release or retrial of Frank Gable," 13 Aug. 2019 Among the average festival-goers were prominent community leaders, authors, and educators, such as Curott, a New York attorney-turned-Wicca priestess who experienced a spiritual awakening in the 80s after having unexplained dreams and premonitions. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Crystals, healing, acceptance: Inside the world of Michigan's witches," 2 Aug. 2019 The deaths together of Day and Holmes remain unexplained. — Washington Post, "Families in Dominican Republic tourist deaths have ordered independent autopsies," 28 June 2019 Other expenses flagged by auditors include $1,600 in sales tax, $300 in traffic tickets and several other payments to the city of Chicago that DCFS officials said were unexplained. — Christy Gutowski, chicagotribune.com, "DCFS says nonprofit misused taxpayer dollars, demands repayment of $100K," 5 June 2019 Tuberculosis symptoms can include a persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tuberculosis case confirmed at San Diego Airport; exposure risk extremely low," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unexplained.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unexplained
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unexplained
: having no known reason or cause : not explained
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