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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Calls to the company went unanswered on Friday.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Some victims reported feeling violated and disturbed by the trend, with many saying their reports to X went unanswered and images remained live on the platform.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
A number of questions remain unanswered more than a day after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, potentially undermining official accounts of what led up to the gunfire and fueling tension in the Twin Cities.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Some victims reported feeling violated and disturbed by the trend, with many saying their reports to X went unanswered and images remained live on the platform.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
A number of questions remain unanswered more than a day after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, potentially undermining official accounts of what led up to the gunfire and fueling tension in the Twin Cities.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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