unanswered

adjective

un·​an·​swered ˌən-ˈan(t)-sərd How to pronounce unanswered (audio)
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 And there are several other questions that have gone unanswered as the Secret Service and FBI scramble to patch over severe failures over the weekend. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024 Attempts to reach Almaguer on social media went unanswered Sunday afternoon. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024 For this story, emails and a phone call to Centurion’s media line went unanswered. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2024 According to his bio, Sweet has degrees in psychology, counseling and sociology, and a Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, Calls to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church went unanswered Friday afternoon. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unanswered 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unanswered was in the 14th century

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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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