Synonyms of unrecordednext
: not recorded: such as
a
: not written down or included in an official record
unrecorded folklore
previously unrecorded phenomenon/species
unrecorded property deeds
Until weather satellites became common in the 1970s, many tropical storms went unrecordedThomas Hayden
b
: not recorded on a disc, magnetic tape, etc.
an unrecorded interview/conversation

Examples of unrecorded in a Sentence

an unrecorded contribution to the scholarship fund
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This involved shipping her video equipment and furniture to the museum and creating teams that shot images, mixed them live, and transmitted them to the audience for immediate, one-time-only, unrecorded viewing. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 In one project, the findings shaped the design of wildlife crossings after previously unrecorded species were detected. Gamuda Contributor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The countless small- to medium-size incidents that make people uncomfortable and unsafe often go unreported and unrecorded. Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Remembering an unrecorded moment that nobody else noticed. Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrecorded

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecorded was in 1577

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“Unrecorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecorded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Legal Definition

unrecorded

adjective
un·​re·​cord·​ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd
: not recorded
especially : not set down in the appropriate public record
had priority over an unrecorded security interest in the property
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