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Definitions

unanswered

ADJECTIVE
not answered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ignored
WEAK
not explained not responded to pending tabled without reply
Antonyms
WEAK
answered certain decided determined mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned settled shared
ADJECTIVE
not refuted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debatable moot unchallenged undecided undetermined unnoticed unsettled
WEAK
disputed in doubt open uncertain unquestioned unrefuted up in the air
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain decided definite determined settled sure undoubted
WEAK
answered mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned shared
ADJECTIVE
not returned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unrequited
WEAK
unreciprocated unreturned
Antonyms
WEAK
answered certain decided determined mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned settled shared

Example Sentences

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In a joint statement, the families said they "stand together after almost 54 years of grief, loss, and unanswered questions".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

That’s a lot of forward bets, and there are plenty of unanswered questions.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Without children as automatic heirs or caregivers, decisions about medical power of attorney, financial power of attorney, long-term care and even funeral logistics can’t be left unanswered.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The puzzling question of whether sleeping and waking are actually the same thing remains unanswered, but the powerful lure of sleep—soothing and with the promise of unknowing—is clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

And she had several unanswered questions about Fablehaven, not the least of which concerned what was actually going on with her grandma.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull