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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In the end, there may be a lot of unanswered questions and thoughts — around the shoulda, woulda, coulda, and around the decisions that were made.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
A week later, there’s no sign that the business is reopening, and customers have said their pleas for refunds or clarity on order fulfillment have gone unanswered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Weinstein, the former federal prosecutor, said unanswered questions still abound.
Were there any payment authorizations allegedly made by Ohtani?
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Many unanswered questions about this case remain, including, perhaps, the most important one.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
His demeanor was serene, straightforward, emphatic and detailed, even as many questions remained unanswered.
—Tim Arango Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Regardless, as Nick’s Cato at Liberty post demonstrates, there are still a few important unanswered questions regarding the Fed and a CBDC.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
While her countless reachouts went unanswered, her Instagram covers caught the attention of Garth von Glehn, a Zimbabwean director and photographer based between Cape Town and New York.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
One month later, many questions about security at the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally, where one person was killed and dozens were injured, remain unanswered.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
A week later, there’s no sign that the business is reopening, and customers have said their pleas for refunds or clarity on order fulfillment have gone unanswered.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Weinstein, the former federal prosecutor, said unanswered questions still abound.
Were there any payment authorizations allegedly made by Ohtani?
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Many unanswered questions about this case remain, including, perhaps, the most important one.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
His demeanor was serene, straightforward, emphatic and detailed, even as many questions remained unanswered.
—Tim Arango Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Regardless, as Nick’s Cato at Liberty post demonstrates, there are still a few important unanswered questions regarding the Fed and a CBDC.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
While her countless reachouts went unanswered, her Instagram covers caught the attention of Garth von Glehn, a Zimbabwean director and photographer based between Cape Town and New York.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
One month later, many questions about security at the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally, where one person was killed and dozens were injured, remain unanswered.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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