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 were still many unanswered questions, including the condition of the soldiers, the scope of their injuries, the name of the shooter as well as any possible motive.
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Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
His statement sought to address several of these unanswered questions.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
One unanswered question is whether the U.S. birth rate will continue to decline sharply, as Chile's has done.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Aug. 2025
Understanding what causes this difference in behavior between matter and antimatter is a key unanswered question.
—William Barter, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
His statement sought to address several of these unanswered questions.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
One unanswered question is whether the U.S. birth rate will continue to decline sharply, as Chile's has done.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Aug. 2025
Understanding what causes this difference in behavior between matter and antimatter is a key unanswered question.
—William Barter, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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