unreported

adjective

un·​re·​port·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unreported (audio)
: kept private or hidden : not reported
unreported income
an incident that went largely unreported

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The surge reflects field teams and retrospective record review uncovering cases that had previously gone unreported. John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Most cases of West Nile virus in humans are either mild, or show no symptoms, meaning many cases go unreported. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Fitzgerald himself was scandalized when, during a campus visit a decade after his time at the university, a member of the football team told him that his roommate knew of unreported Honor Code violations. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 Six different fixes addressing various causes of texture loss such as black photos, along with additional QV testing on paintings and photos to catch previously unreported cases will also be implemented. Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreported

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreported was in 1576

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“Unreported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreported. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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