unexplained

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BrE /ʌnˈeksplənd/ AmE /ʌnˈɛksplənd/

adjective en → es

1 NOT UNDERSTOOD [attributive, predicative] B1

not understood or explained; mysterious

no explicado, misterioso

  • an unexplained event/phenomenon

Collocations unexplained illness · unexplained disappearance

  • The sudden drop in temperature was completely unexplained.

    La repentina caída de temperatura fue completamente inexplicable.

2 NOT ACCOUNTED FOR [attributive] B1

not accounted for or included in a calculation; unexpected

no contabilizado, no previsto

  • an unexplained expense

Collocations unexplained expenses · unexplained income

  • There was an unexplained $50 charge on my bill.

    Había una carga no prevista de 50 dólares en mi factura.