Unanswered

/ʌnˈɑːnsərd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not answered or responded to.

She had many unanswered questions after the lecture.

Not having received a reply or resolution.

His email went unanswered for several days.

Left without a response or solution.

The proposal remains unanswered despite numerous submissions.

Describing an issue or topic that lacks a resolution or response.

There are still unanswered issues regarding the new policy.

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'answered', the past participle of 'answer'.

unanswered questions

Questions that have not been responded to or addressed.

unanswered prayers

Prayers that have not been responded to or fulfilled.

unanswered calls

Telephone calls that received no response.

answer

A response or reaction to a question or situation.

respond

To say something in reply.

To respond to someone's communication.

Ghosted

I texted him, but he ghosted me; my message went unanswered.

Left on read

She saw my message and left me on read; it felt unanswered.