unaddressed

adjective

un·​ad·​dressed ˌən-ə-ˈdrest How to pronounce unaddressed (audio)
-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

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Left unaddressed, this quiet anxiety leads to real consequences. Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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 Left unaddressed, this loop does not resolve on its own. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 The man’s insight led me to a realization: Mental strain is an unaddressed frontier of hearing technology. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaddressed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaddressed was circa 1775

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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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