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

Examples of unanswered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And there are many unanswered questions about who is behind the pilot program at all. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Although Nix and the Broncos did trail a pretty good Chiefs bunch by 11, 24-13, with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter last Sunday, only to score 15 unanswered and pull one out. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Those unanswered questions become more consequential when AI starts shaping decisions based on that information. — Soniya Bopache, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

For me, the biggest unanswered question is how DHS allowed this information to become exposed in the first place. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered
• mansard