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
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If violations remain unaddressed, the city could file a petition in court to transfer control of the property for rehabilitation.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Left unaddressed, this can lead to cognitive decline, including lapses in memory, trouble concentrating, or dementia-like symptoms in severe cases.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the handshakes, however, many obstacles remain unaddressed.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Most challenging is the unaddressed issue of a Palestinian state, which the Netanyahu government has openly rejected.
—Joost R. Hiltermann, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Left unaddressed, this can lead to cognitive decline, including lapses in memory, trouble concentrating, or dementia-like symptoms in severe cases.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the handshakes, however, many obstacles remain unaddressed.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Most challenging is the unaddressed issue of a Palestinian state, which the Netanyahu government has openly rejected.
—Joost R. Hiltermann, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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