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Definition of unanswered

unanswered

/ʌnˈæn.sɚd/
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unanswered Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not having received a reply, response, or explanation.

Example

"Several of the committee's critical questions about the budget remained unanswered at the end of the meeting."

2

Not returned, reciprocated, or matched by an equivalent action or score in response.

Example

"The visiting team scored three unanswered goals in the second half to secure the championship."

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• Rhymes for unanswered

• Nearby Words

unannounced
unannoyed
unanswerable
unanswered
unanticipated
unanticipatedly
unanxious

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unanswered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unanswered
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