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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The city commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to delay a key vote on signing the interim agreement between the city and the developer behind the $268 million project because of unanswered questions regarding financing.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Moturi said those calls went unanswered.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Phillies tied the game at one in the top of the sixth with a Kyle Schwarber solo homer but proceeded to allow five unanswered runs in the next two innings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Commissioners have framed the plan as a way to better balance enrollment and resources, while opponents say there are still unanswered questions about funding, student outcomes and community impact.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Moturi said those calls went unanswered.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Phillies tied the game at one in the top of the sixth with a Kyle Schwarber solo homer but proceeded to allow five unanswered runs in the next two innings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Commissioners have framed the plan as a way to better balance enrollment and resources, while opponents say there are still unanswered questions about funding, student outcomes and community impact.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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