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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The allegations have left potential victims with scores of unanswered questions.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Although several people were imprisoned and authorities maintain confidence in the convictions, new defense efforts have fueled ongoing public debate over the unanswered questions surrounding Bobo’s disappearance and murder.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His actions or lack thereof during the Dirty War hung around him as unanswered questions, even as the Vatican dismissed allegations against him.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
You’re left with unanswered questions, no neat resolution and an itch in your mind that just won’t go away — that’s your brain craving closure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Although several people were imprisoned and authorities maintain confidence in the convictions, new defense efforts have fueled ongoing public debate over the unanswered questions surrounding Bobo’s disappearance and murder.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
His actions or lack thereof during the Dirty War hung around him as unanswered questions, even as the Vatican dismissed allegations against him.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
You’re left with unanswered questions, no neat resolution and an itch in your mind that just won’t go away — that’s your brain craving closure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanswered
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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