unreported

adjective

un·​re·​port·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce unreported (audio)
: kept private or hidden : not reported
unreported income
an incident that went largely unreported

Examples of unreported in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ziklag, a secretive organization of wealthy Christians, funds the Courage Tour, according to previously unreported documents obtained by ProPublica and Documented. Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024 The previously unreported documents include hundreds of pages of evidence gathered during Greece’s pre-trial probe, including witness testimony, police statements and details of WhatsApp messages. Renee Maltezou, Cassell Bryan-Low, Yannis Souliotis and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 While this activity is impressive, there is reason to believe that much more is on the horizon—or possibly going unreported. Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Doubters also cite the Justice Department’s annual survey of crime victims, which — unlike FBI data — seeks to count both reported and unreported crimes by interviewing people in person and asking whether they have been victimized over the past six months. Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unreported 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unreported.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreported was in 1576

Dictionary Entries Near unreported

Cite this Entry

“Unreported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreported. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on unreported

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!