unanswered
adjective
un·an·swered
ˌən-ˈan(t)-sərd 
1
: not answered
unanswered letters
2
: scored in succession during a period in which an opponent fails to score
scored 20 unanswered points in the last quarter
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Although an epilogue gave viewers a sense of what was to come, the unanswered questions — How did Ned explain himself?
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The only unanswered question remaining: What will the defensive line look like when the regular season begins Sept. 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Another unanswered question lies in who will still receive free transit.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
The biggest unanswered question, though, is who among the chosen will actually show up for the ceremony.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The only unanswered question remaining: What will the defensive line look like when the regular season begins Sept. 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Another unanswered question lies in who will still receive free transit.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
The biggest unanswered question, though, is who among the chosen will actually show up for the ceremony.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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