unaddressed
adjective
un·ad·dressed
ˌən-ə-ˈdrest 
-a-
: not addressed: such as
a
: not bearing a mailing address
an unaddressed envelope/package
b
: not brought up for discussion or consideration
an unaddressed problem
an issue that has gone unaddressed for too long
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Woo added that Guthrie got treatment at the right time; if vocal troubles are left unaddressed, scarring can limit and make speaking painful.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Left unaddressed, chronic under-recovery can progress toward overtraining syndrome, a condition marked by prolonged fatigue, performance decline and nervous system disruption.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Left unaddressed, those remnants shape how leaders assess risk, interpret priorities, engage with their teams, and respond to stress.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Yet key questions remain flagrantly unaddressed: What will happen if Maduro refuses to leave office?
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Left unaddressed, chronic under-recovery can progress toward overtraining syndrome, a condition marked by prolonged fatigue, performance decline and nervous system disruption.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Left unaddressed, those remnants shape how leaders assess risk, interpret priorities, engage with their teams, and respond to stress.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Yet key questions remain flagrantly unaddressed: What will happen if Maduro refuses to leave office?
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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