Unclaimed
(adjective)
- Not having been claimed or taken possession of by anyone.
- Not having been acknowledged or recognized by anyone.
Origin:
Mid 17th century: from un- (meaning 'not') + the verb claim.
Examples:
- The luggage was unclaimed, abandoned at the airport baggage claim area.
- The land was unclaimed, untouched by civilization and waiting to be discovered.
- The prize was unclaimed, left uncollected and forgotten by the winners.
- The reward was unclaimed, neglected by those who had earned it.
- The title was unclaimed, waiting for a worthy challenger to claim it.