unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.
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Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Two of those prizes remain unclaimed.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Six spots remain unclaimed in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Two of those prizes remain unclaimed.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Six spots remain unclaimed in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unclaimed
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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