unanswered
Britishadjective
Explanation
If something is unanswered, it gets no response, even when one is asked for or expected. So that unanswered text message? It hasn't gotten a reply. An unanswered phone call isn't answered but instead just rings and rings endlessly. An unanswered question hovers there without a response, like when your dad asks, "Who's responsible for this mess?" and none of your siblings says a thing. If you write dozens of letters to your favorite Hollywood star but don't get a reply, those are (sadly) unanswered too.
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For now, however, a central question remains unanswered.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Whether severe storms will materialize this winter remains an unanswered question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
He added: "We would welcome a genuinely independent examination of the historic events and the questions that remain unanswered, and we would cooperate fully with any inquiry established by the government."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dr. Federico Morelli of the University of Turin, a co-author of the study, said the unanswered question is one of the discovery's most fascinating aspects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
I have to be cautious as I move along the water though, because I find my thoughts preoccupied with unanswered questions, most of which concern Peeta.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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