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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There are also unanswered questions about whether the federal gender equity law Title IX would require equal funding for male and female athletes.
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 7 May 2024
However, people in the field say there are many unanswered questions about the study.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 May 2024
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 7 May 2024
However, people in the field say there are many unanswered questions about the study.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 May 2024
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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