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 report also noted that the number of previous attacks may be even higher than recorded, as many go unreported. Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 27 July 2025 This reality often goes unreported and there’s no public outcry against these Democratic governors. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025 That was after Nashville Council members learned that a request for extra police patrols at Nashville’s ICE facility ahead of the operation went unreported, despite the executive order previously calling for that communication to be reported on a slightly longer timeline of several days. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 May 2025 Sadik said clashes like these happen every day, and that many of these incidents go unreported. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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