adj
unclaimed
adj
1
Not collected or taken by anyone who has a right to it.
"The lost suitcase sat unclaimed at the station for weeks."
"Millions in unclaimed prize money goes unpaid every year."
How to Use Unclaimed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNobody has come forward to collect or take ownership of it.
Common pairings
unclaimed baggage
unclaimed prize
unclaimed money
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Etymology
From un- + claimed.