unascertained

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The assistant coroner, Prof Harris, said the medical cause of death was unascertained and could not exclude unlawful killing, accident or a natural death.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

While the cause of her death is "unascertained", jurors have heard she could have died from the cold or co-sleeping.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Prof Suvarna said Mrs Horsey's cause of death was categorised as "unascertained".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

A post-mortem examination concluded the cause of Alfie's death was unascertained, however Ms Heeley said he "didn't die of natural causes".

From BBC • May 2, 2023

The leaves now commence the process of absorption, and imbibe both uncombined gases and an unascertained but perhaps considerable quantity of watery vapor from the humid atmosphere of spring which bathes them.

From Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.