unaddressed

adjective

un·​ad·​dressed ˌən-ə-ˈdrest 

-a-

: not addressed: such as

a

: not bearing a mailing address

an unaddressed envelope/package

b

: not brought up for discussion or consideration

an unaddressed problem

an issue that has gone unaddressed for too long

Examples of unaddressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While mediators confirm a 60-day ceasefire, opening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting a naval blockade, crucial issues like Iran's nuclear program and sanctions remain unaddressed. —Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

The systemic mismanagement, corruption, and repression that have fueled anti-regime protests for years remain unaddressed, and U.S.-Iran tensions are far from settled. —Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Legal battles continue, but their concerns remain unaddressed. —NPR, 7 May 2026

Gender in conflict situations Debates over language are familiar to those working in international crisis work, and some important tensions remain unaddressed. —Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaddressed

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed