unrecorded

adjective
un·​re·​cord·​ed | \ ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd How to pronounce unrecorded (audio) \

Definition of unrecorded

: not recorded: such as
a : not written down or included in an official record unrecorded folklore previously unrecorded phenomenon/species unrecorded property deeds Until weather satellites became common in the 1970s, many tropical storms went unrecorded— Thomas Hayden
b : not recorded on a disc, magnetic tape, etc. an unrecorded interview/conversation

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unrecorded

Synonyms

uncataloged, unlisted, unregistered

Antonyms

cataloged (or catalogued), listed, recorded, registered

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Examples of unrecorded in a Sentence

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Last year the sheriff implemented a system allowing unrecorded inmate calls to a lawyer’s landline, once the lawyer submits an affidavit listing that landline number. New York Times, "Calling Your Lawyer’s Cell From Jail? What You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.," 22 May 2018 In much of Burkina Faso, as many as 40 percent of births go unrecorded in official records, and many children lack identification documents. Washington Post, "Cocoa’s child laborers," 5 June 2019 The World Health Organization estimates that 25% of the alcohol consumed worldwide is unrecorded. Monica H. Swahn, Quartz, "Fake alcohol is a deadly problem for tourists traveling abroad," 17 July 2019 Kranz gave an impromptu, now legendary speech on an unrecorded audio channel only accessible to his White Team flight controllers. William Harwood, CBS News, "The inside story of Apollo 11's nail-biting descent to the surface of the moon," 15 July 2019 In such a market, the gender of the writer who composed a script could easily have remained as unknown and unrecorded as his—or her—name. Phyllis Rackin, The Atlantic, "The Hidden Women Writers of the Elizabethan Theater," 8 June 2019 In much of Burkina Faso, as many as 40 percent of births go unrecorded in official records, and many children lack identification documents. Washington Post, "Cocoa’s child laborers," 5 June 2019 In fact, the subject is so massive that Goodstein — who never lets a fact go unrecorded — is writing three volumes. Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, "Regional books: “Denver School Book,” “Aloha Rodeo” and more," 13 June 2019 Several shootings have gone unrecorded by OPD officers who either hadn’t been assigned cameras, had ones that weren’t working or failed to turn them on. Tess Sheets, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando police SWAT members are now wearing body cameras, after policy reversal," 11 June 2019

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First Known Use of unrecorded

1577, in the meaning defined above

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unrecorded

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unrecorded

: not written down
: not recorded on a record, CD, etc.

unrecorded

adjective
un·​re·​cord·​ed | \ ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd\

Legal Definition of unrecorded

: not recorded especially : not set down in the appropriate public record had priority over an unrecorded security interest in the property