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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Yet key questions remained unanswered.
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Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Additionally, having these kiosks at TACs mean that taxpayers may have some level of comfort knowing that face-to-face assistance is just a few steps away, as opposed to a phone call, which might go unanswered.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But for director Borgman, that confusion is a part of the story that might always remain unanswered.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Those close to Prince Harry have told PEOPLE that King Charles was not taking his calls, and any messages were left unanswered.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Additionally, having these kiosks at TACs mean that taxpayers may have some level of comfort knowing that face-to-face assistance is just a few steps away, as opposed to a phone call, which might go unanswered.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But for director Borgman, that confusion is a part of the story that might always remain unanswered.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Those close to Prince Harry have told PEOPLE that King Charles was not taking his calls, and any messages were left unanswered.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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