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

Catalina’s character is exceptionally well drawn, and the subtle, fantastic elements — unanswered phone calls, a sense of an unseen presence, intuitive impulses — lend the film a distinctive, poetic identity. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025

Then, the Cougars flipped a switch and rattled off 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

And two of the three City Council members who voted in favor said crucial questions remain unanswered. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025

But there are still unanswered questions about what the palace knew, and when, with calls from lawmakers and others for the royals to oust Andrew entirely. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unanswered

• answered