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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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And Slegers' team made sure to capitalise on the opportunity with seven unanswered goals against Leicester, improving their goal difference to 33 - six behind City.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

This work addresses one of the biggest unanswered questions in particle physics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

"We are still awaiting clarification regarding the reasons for this decision, particularly in light of certain unanswered questions concerning US contributions," union chief Severine Deboos told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

Dandy himself would leave it unanswered, shrugging crankily in response to my interference and returning to his newspaper.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama