unaccounted
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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
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