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
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However, with speed comes risk as certain questions were left unanswered, such as who would be in the stabilization force in Gaza?
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Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
For over two and a half hours, After The Hunt is unrelenting, making audiences feel increasingly uncomfortable with its blurred lines and unanswered questions.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, pulling off the rare feat of getting a touchdown run, a touchdown pass, an interception return for a touchdown, and a field goal in 15 minutes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As public anger intensifies crucial questions about the next steps remain unanswered.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
For over two and a half hours, After The Hunt is unrelenting, making audiences feel increasingly uncomfortable with its blurred lines and unanswered questions.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, pulling off the rare feat of getting a touchdown run, a touchdown pass, an interception return for a touchdown, and a field goal in 15 minutes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As public anger intensifies crucial questions about the next steps remain unanswered.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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