unrecovered

adjective

un·​re·​cov·​ered ˌən-ri-ˈkə-vərd How to pronounce unrecovered (audio)
: not recovered
unrecovered oil
The stolen money remains unrecovered.

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The solution lies in circular economies, where Asia alone discards $91 billion in unrecovered metals annually. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Let’s adjust it in the final data so that even the unrecovered ones have accurate shot placement for the data. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 Rouse said two shell casings found at the scene matched an unrecovered gun that Michelle Zajko used at a firing range in the backyard of her home in Vermont. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Sad, sullen younger half-brother Zach (Joe Anders), unrecovered from a social media misstep, is acting more strangely than teenage boys usually do. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrecovered

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecovered was in the 15th century

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“Unrecovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecovered. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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