unanswered

Example Sentences

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For a year, the families of the victims have lived with unanswered questions: what happened in the cockpit, why the aircraft lost thrust, whether the disaster was human error, mechanical failure or something else entirely.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But the Supreme Court left that question unanswered, and prosecutors doubted they could secure murder convictions against Law, Currie said, stressing he will still be given a significant sentence.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Many financial experts say there are still unanswered questions about the accounts, but it’s still worth signing your child up for one in order to get any free money that could be coming their way.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Emails and calls to the ship’s Shanghai-based manager, Shanghai Tucson Roy Shp Mgmt, were unanswered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The tests were given in only a fraction of the time usually needed for completion, so most children had lots of unanswered questions, and when the time was up the tests were collected and graded.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell