unanswered

Example Sentences

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As a result, some of the worst threats have gone unanswered, or been minimized, or been swept aside under the banner of “free speech.”

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Sarwar said he had demanded answers from former first minister Nicola Sturgeon five years ago, but relatives still had unanswered questions.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Everything around us has mass, but its origin is still one of physics' biggest unanswered questions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 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

Nor was Yale allowing the bidding for Lawrence to go unanswered.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik