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

Examples of unanswered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But although health workers found this AI checkup helpful, the question of patient benefit was left unanswered. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 23 July 2026

Republicans said those unanswered questions deserve further investigation. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

But still, as of Wednesday, authorities have made no further details about an investigation available to the public, leaving major questions — including which law enforcement agency is in charge of such an effort — unanswered. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Despite learning more about which states have been affected and what may be causing the illness, there are still some unanswered questions. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered
• mansard