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

But critics say there are still unanswered questions about management of citizens’ data, namely how data will be valued, who will determine pricing, how revenues will be distributed, and what oversight mechanisms will govern the sales. —Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

Calls to management went unanswered, so Harold called 311, which referred him to the fire department. —Olivia Bensimon, Curbed, 17 June 2026

There remain many unanswered questions — including the identities of people on the criminal food chain between looters like Toek Tik and Latchford. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

The Reds got the best of the Mets yesterday, putting up 12 unanswered runs and shutting out New York. —David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered
• mansard