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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Initiative 109 is vague and poorly written, leaving critical questions unanswered about how it would actually be enforced.
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Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Complicating the path for Republicans is a host of unanswered questions about the war — from costs for the conflict so far to how much the administration wants in additional war funding.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
At their next meeting on April 21, commissioners will be asked to approve an initial agreement with the developer to move the project forward, despite these unanswered questions.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician and writer represents himself on social media with pictures of Corbin Bleu from High School Musical and crafts songs fraught with unanswered questions about religion and young adulthood.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Complicating the path for Republicans is a host of unanswered questions about the war — from costs for the conflict so far to how much the administration wants in additional war funding.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
At their next meeting on April 21, commissioners will be asked to approve an initial agreement with the developer to move the project forward, despite these unanswered questions.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician and writer represents himself on social media with pictures of Corbin Bleu from High School Musical and crafts songs fraught with unanswered questions about religion and young adulthood.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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