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unaccounted

|un-ac-count-ed|

B2

/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntɪd/

not included

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unaccounted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accounted' from the verb 'account', which comes from Old French 'acont' meaning 'to count or reckon'.

Historical Evolution

'Accounted' changed from the Old French word 'acont' and eventually became the modern English word 'account'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to count or reckon', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not included in calculations or records'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not included in calculations or records.

Several items were unaccounted for in the inventory.

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Last updated: 2025/01/28 17:06