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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Investors are hoping that several of the year's biggest unanswered questions are nearing a resolution.
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Katie Foley, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-2, and after the teams lodged a 4-4 tie, the Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl took a whip-around pass from Colton Sissons and ripped the game-winning goal above Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen to give the Golden Knights a stunning 1-0 series lead.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
But by the time the measure reached the House, lawmakers decided too many unanswered questions remained about the proposal — including questions about finances and taxation — to ensure its passage.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
That leaves a central question unanswered.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Katie Foley, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-2, and after the teams lodged a 4-4 tie, the Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl took a whip-around pass from Colton Sissons and ripped the game-winning goal above Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen to give the Golden Knights a stunning 1-0 series lead.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
But by the time the measure reached the House, lawmakers decided too many unanswered questions remained about the proposal — including questions about finances and taxation — to ensure its passage.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
That leaves a central question unanswered.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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