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 the hosts wrestled back control, scoring six unanswered goals and improving their record in home openers to 18-8-5 going back to 1996. —Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026

For now, several questions remain unanswered. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

The suit, which accuses Delgado and Goliath of fraud, says since Delgado’s arrest Goliath’s payments to investors have been suspended, investors have been unable to access the company’s mobile application and questions about where their investments stand have gone unanswered. —Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Numerous questions about the Kennedy Center remain unanswered. —Jonathan L. Fischer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered