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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Until then, borrowers must navigate a landscape clouded by unanswered questions.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Putin expressed some optimism but said Russia had unanswered questions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The goal, according to their website, is to build the largest database of feline behaviors and genetics to help answer many of our unanswered questions about cats.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Amid the festivities, a shocking murder takes place, leaving many unanswered questions in its wake.
—EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Putin expressed some optimism but said Russia had unanswered questions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The goal, according to their website, is to build the largest database of feline behaviors and genetics to help answer many of our unanswered questions about cats.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Amid the festivities, a shocking murder takes place, leaving many unanswered questions in its wake.
—EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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