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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Leger-Walker jumped up to block Makeer’s breakaway layup attempt to preserve another UCLA scoring run, which extended to 11 unanswered points.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Why this happens is still a mostly unanswered question.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the years, aircraft have vanished without a trace, leaving unanswered questions even after thorough investigations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s so much left unanswered, even after Wednesday brought the answer.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Why this happens is still a mostly unanswered question.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the years, aircraft have vanished without a trace, leaving unanswered questions even after thorough investigations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s so much left unanswered, even after Wednesday brought the answer.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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