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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kount fawr]
- /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kount fawr]
- /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
Definition of unaccounted-for word
- adjective unaccounted-for not accounted for; not understood; unexplained: an explosion resulting from some unaccounted-for mechanical failure. 1
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Origin of unaccounted-for
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; formed on the verb phrase account for; see un-1, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Unaccounted-for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unaccounted-for popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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