Unaccounted

/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntɪd/ adjective

Definition

not explained or recorded; missing or not known about.

Etymology

From 'un-' (not) + 'account' (from Latin 'computare', to count). The prefix negates the idea of being counted or explained.

Kelly Says

During World War II, cryptographers used the term 'unaccounted for' to describe military personnel, which led to innovations in record-keeping systems we still use today in databases.

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