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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But in the back of her mind, unanswered questions lingered.
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Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 24 May 2024
Despite the unanswered questions, one thing is clear: Major college athletics is about to become more like professional sports than ever before.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 24 May 2024
Despite the unanswered questions, one thing is clear: Major college athletics is about to become more like professional sports than ever before.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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“Unanswered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanswered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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