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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That text went unanswered, Rouse said.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
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24 June 2026
As months passed and more job applications went unanswered, Mendez began to feel that her environmental science degree was not enough to stand out in a competitive job market.
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Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The lingering question raised but unanswered in the profile is how long Bunch can or will want to continue to fight back.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
The Hallmark series wrapped its fourth and final season Sunday, leaving a lot of unanswered questions in its bittersweet conclusion.
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Entertainment Weekly,
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
As months passed and more job applications went unanswered, Mendez began to feel that her environmental science degree was not enough to stand out in a competitive job market.
—
Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The lingering question raised but unanswered in the profile is how long Bunch can or will want to continue to fight back.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
The Hallmark series wrapped its fourth and final season Sunday, leaving a lot of unanswered questions in its bittersweet conclusion.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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