unanswered

adjective

un·an·swered ˌən-ˈan(t)-sərd

: not answered

unanswered letters

: scored in succession during a period in which an opponent fails to score

scored 20 unanswered points in the last quarter

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Trailing 2-1 midway through the first quarter, the Blue Jays scored four unanswered goals in a 10:36 stretch spanning the first two periods to regain a 5-2 lead. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025 But the Bulldogs would not score for the rest of the first quarter, as Pulaski Academy scored 19 unanswered points. —

Doug Crise Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Hoog said the audit is not yet complete, so there are many questions and details left unanswered or unclear. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025 More immediate questions also remain unanswered: Does Trump intend to ensure that the current Israel-Hamas cease-fire holds through its second phase, which is scheduled to begin in March, or will the war reignite? —

Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unanswered