unanswered (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɑːnsərd/
Definition
Not having been responded to or solved.
Examples
Many questions about the mysterious disappearance remained unanswered for decades.
She felt frustrated by the unanswered emails piling up in her inbox.
The detective was determined to find answers to the victim's unanswered plea for help.
How to Use unanswered
- remain unanswered (collocation)
- To continue without a response or solution. — "Despite extensive research, the cause of the phenomenon remained unanswered."
- leave unanswered (collocation)
- To intentionally or unintentionally not provide a response or solution. — "The politician chose to leave several difficult questions unanswered during the press conference."
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