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

The inquest concluded that Kimberley's cause of death was "unascertained" due to difficulties with the post-mortem caused by the delay.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

When cross-examined by Mr Gordon's lawyer, John Femi-Ola KC put to the pathologist that it was "important not to guess" about possible causes of death since the pathological cause of death was unascertained.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

It was not an occasional act of high-handed arrogance that was done; there were not only a few unfortunate victims, of whom a large proportion might be of unascertained nationality.

From John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)