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

Multiple phone and email messages left with Phuel went unanswered. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

There are a ton of questions left unanswered in the MTA’s announcement, probably because this is so early in the process. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

But there are still plenty of unanswered questions, including whether or not glueballs really exist. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered
• mansard