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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Records show the winning ticket remained unclaimed as of Monday, April 21. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 Finally, a $11,700 Keno ticket drawn Wednesday, April 16, remains unclaimed, according to the CT Lottery. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025 The tax agency says that more than $1 billion in outstanding refunds remain unclaimed from the 2021 tax year. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 After that date, any remaining unclaimed payments will be forfeited. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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