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

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And Europe's Challenges Persist Moreover, Europe's structural issues remain unaddressed. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The play will explore the complexities of friendship, family and the burdens of unaddressed grief. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 Arapahoe County, Campbell said, is facing a backlog of unaddressed infrastructure and maintenance needs that add up to more than $300 million. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025 Left unaddressed, uncertainty turns into speculation, speculation turns into distraction, and distraction turns into inefficiency. David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 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 3 May. 2025.

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