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

Examples of unclaimed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the value of unclaimed prizes is credited to the Wisconsin Lottery property tax relief fund. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024 And to states trying to impose barriers to recovery of unclaimed property, searching a database looks like private investigation. Daryl James, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unclaimed 

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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 10 May. 2024.

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