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unexplained variance
unexplained variance Unexplained variance is the remaining differences in an outcome that are not accounted for by factors already included in an analysis.
Unexplained variance is the remaining differences in an outcome that are not accounted for by factors already included in an analysis. In this study, it refers to variation left after demographic variables were considered, which deviation from balanced time perspective helped explain.