unanswered
adjective
un·an·swered
ˌən-ˈan(t)-sərd 
1
: not answered
unanswered letters
2
: 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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An agreement has not been finalized and many questions remain unanswered.
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Researchers now have a clear picture of the womens’ relationship, but there are still many unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of their death and the social practices of their burial.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Researchers now have a clear picture of the womens’ relationship, but there are still many unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of their death and the social practices of their burial.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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